Chargers are an important part of any modelers equipment. Weather it is a quick peak detect charger or an overnight wall plug power pack type charger, know your options and the different equipment available. The chargers below are "top-of-the-line" from MRC and Novak. These chargers offer the latest circuitry with more sensitivity to properly charge high tech batteries like the newer NiMh batteries.  A good charger can quickly charge up to 8 cell battery packs at 4.5 amps from 120V (AC) or 12V (DC) current. They also do a great job charging radio and receiver battery packs too, at about 1 amp. Basic peak chargers like the MRC 819 offer the peak detect feature starting at about $30 where the MRC 959 is about $60.

New MRC 959 peak detect charger can charge batteries from 120V AC or 12V DC power sources.

Novak DC only peak detect charger

MRC AC/DC peak detect charger

 Chargers also get HOT. So be prepared to keep them cool with a fan like this driver did:

   
Keep things cool while charging at 3 to 5 Amps                 A great way to quick charge your AA Nicads at 1 Amp

Peak chargers like these are used to charge batteries in different sizes and configurations from 1 to 10 cells, like these:

       
Don't over charge your NiMh batteries!                                      Small & light, receiver NiCads are a great way to go.

See Links for places to buy batteries and chargers. FunRCBoats Online Store