Choosing the Right RC Car Charger from Traxxas
The Ultimate in Charging Performance, Convenience, and Safety
Traxxas believes your RC experience should be exciting, easy, and fun—whether you’re behind the wheel or at the workbench. That includes the time you spend charging batteries. Traxxas makes battery charging ultra-easy with the EZ-Peak® charger lineup. Excusive iD® technology means you don’t have to worry about manually setting charge parameters such as cell type, capacity, and charging rate. Dual chargers increase convenience even further by giving you the ability to charge two packs at once. Live chargers let you monitor charging progress via the EZ-Peak Live app and your smartphone or tablet. Only Traxxas gives you maximum power and run time for your models with this much ease and safety.
Charge Your Battery in 3 Easy Steps!
Traxxas iD Technology: Maximum Safety, Total Convenience
The Traxxas iD system eliminates the need for the user to “tell” the charger what type of battery it’s charging and how to charge it. Just plug in an iD battery, and the charger instantly recognizes the pack’s type, cell count, and capacity. The optimum settings are input for you. All you have to do is press the START button. It’s that easy! Choosing the wrong battery type when programming a manual charger is a common reason for charging mishaps. With Traxxas iD technology, it’s a mistake you’ll never have to worry about making.
The Traxxas iD system eliminates the need for the user to “tell” the charger what type of battery it’s charging and how to charge it. Just plug in an iD battery, and the charger instantly recognizes the pack’s type, cell count, and capacity. The optimum settings are input for you. All you have to do is press the START button. It’s that easy! Choosing the wrong battery type when programming a manual charger is a common reason for charging mishaps. With Traxxas iD technology, it’s a mistake you’ll never have to worry about making.
EZ-Peak Charger Lineup
- 2-3 Cell LiPo Compatibility
- 5-8 cell NiMH Compatibility
- Maximum Charge Rate: 4 Amps
- Least Expensive iD Charger
- Ideal for XL-5 and VXL Models
- 2-3 Cell LiPo Compatibility
- 5-8 cell NiMH Compatibility
- Maximum Charge Rate: 8 Amps
- Good Option for Many Dual-Battery Vehicles
- 2-4 cell LiPo Compatibility
- 5-8 cell NiMH Compatibility
- Maximum Charge Rate: 8 Amps
- High Amp Rate Reduces Charge Time
- Ideal for Single-Battery 4s Models
- 2-4 Cell LiPo Compatibility
- 5-8 cell NiMH Compatibility
- Maximum Charge Rate: 12 Amps
- High Output Charge Rate to Charge High Capacity LiPo Batteries Quickly
- 2-4 Cell LiPo Compatibility
- 5-8 cell NiMH Compatibility
- Maximum Charge Rate: 26 Amps
- Most Powerful EZ-Peak Charger
- Ideal for All Models, Especially High-Output, Dual-Battery Vehicles
Choosing an EZ-Peak iD Charger
How Many Cells Are Your LiPo Packs?
If all your LiPo batteries are 2- and 3-cell packs, the 2970 EZ-Peak Plus 3s and 2972 EZ-Peak Dual 3s will handle your charging needs. If you get the Dual model, you can speed up multiple-battery charging time by juicing up two packs at the same time. If your model requires 4s power choose from the 2971 EZ-Peak Plus 4s, EZ-Peak Live 4s, and EZ-Peak Live Dual 4s chargers.
If all your LiPo batteries are 2- and 3-cell packs, the 2970 EZ-Peak Plus 3s and 2972 EZ-Peak Dual 3s will handle your charging needs. If you get the Dual model, you can speed up multiple-battery charging time by juicing up two packs at the same time. If your model requires 4s power choose from the 2971 EZ-Peak Plus 4s, EZ-Peak Live 4s, and EZ-Peak Live Dual 4s chargers.
The 2970 EZ-Peak Plus is the most inexpensive way to charge your Power Cell 3s LiPos with the convenience of iD technology.
Choose a Dual Charger for Dual-Battery Models
If your truck requires two batteries, a dual charger is more convenient and reduces the amount of time it takes to get back in the action. Even if you have a single-battery model, a dual charger is nice to have simply for the convenience of charging two batteries at once as you prepare for an afternoon of RC fun.
If your truck requires two batteries, a dual charger is more convenient and reduces the amount of time it takes to get back in the action. Even if you have a single-battery model, a dual charger is nice to have simply for the convenience of charging two batteries at once as you prepare for an afternoon of RC fun.
With a Dual charger, you can juice up two batteries at once—even if they have different chemistries, cell counts, and capacities.
Higher Amp Rate = Faster Charging with High-Capacity Packs
The greater the capacity of your battery, the longer it will take to charge. For example, a 5000 mAh battery charging at 5 amps might take an hour to charge, while a 6700 mAh pack will take about 33% longer. Increasing the charge rate shortens the charge time. At 10 amps, that 6700 mAh battery may be charged in half an hour. Choosing an EZ-Peak charger with higher output will help minimize the time required to juice up your high-capacity packs.
The greater the capacity of your battery, the longer it will take to charge. For example, a 5000 mAh battery charging at 5 amps might take an hour to charge, while a 6700 mAh pack will take about 33% longer. Increasing the charge rate shortens the charge time. At 10 amps, that 6700 mAh battery may be charged in half an hour. Choosing an EZ-Peak charger with higher output will help minimize the time required to juice up your high-capacity packs.
Choose a charger with a higher amp rate for faster charging with high-capacity batteries. This EZ-Peak Plus 4s can charge at 8 amps to cut charging time in half compared to the EZ-Peak 3s.
Going Live
For maximum charging convenience, an EZ-Peak Live charger is the way to go. While you’re busy at the bench with other tasks, you can monitor charge progress using the EZ-Peak Live app. As your batteries charge, the Live app displays the percentage of charge progress, individual LiPo cell voltages, charge settings, and more.
For maximum charging convenience, an EZ-Peak Live charger is the way to go. While you’re busy at the bench with other tasks, you can monitor charge progress using the EZ-Peak Live app. As your batteries charge, the Live app displays the percentage of charge progress, individual LiPo cell voltages, charge settings, and more.
Chargers with Live capability allow you to monitor and control the charge process via the EZ-Peak Live app.
Charger Terminology
iD Live Charging
Traxxas iD Live chargers can connect with iOS and Android phones and tablets, enabling you to monitor the status of the charger and battery via the free EZ-Peak Live app. You can also use the app to set charging parameters, start and stop charging, and monitor multiple EZ-Peak Plus chargers.
Traxxas iD Live chargers can connect with iOS and Android phones and tablets, enabling you to monitor the status of the charger and battery via the free EZ-Peak Live app. You can also use the app to set charging parameters, start and stop charging, and monitor multiple EZ-Peak Plus chargers.
Charge Current:
This is the amount of current the charger flows into the battery. The higher the current, the more quickly batteries can be charged. The iD system sets the current level for you to optimize fast charging and long battery life.
This is the amount of current the charger flows into the battery. The higher the current, the more quickly batteries can be charged. The iD system sets the current level for you to optimize fast charging and long battery life.
Discharge Current Range:
All EZ-Peak chargers are also capable of discharging batteries. The discharge capability is required for the charger’s Balancing and Storage Charge functions. Higher discharge current speeds up discharging time, but none of the chargers are meant to serve as high-speed dischargers. The discharge rates of 500-750 mAh are equal to 0.5-0.75 amps.
All EZ-Peak chargers are also capable of discharging batteries. The discharge capability is required for the charger’s Balancing and Storage Charge functions. Higher discharge current speeds up discharging time, but none of the chargers are meant to serve as high-speed dischargers. The discharge rates of 500-750 mAh are equal to 0.5-0.75 amps.
LiPo & NiMH Cell Count:
RC car batteries are comprised of individual cells. All EZ-Peak chargers can charge NiMH batteries with 5-8 cells, and LiPo batteries with two cells (2s) or three cells (3s). The 2981 EZ-Peak Plus 4s, 2971 EZ-Peak Live, and 2973 EZ-Peak Live Dual chargers can also charge 4-cell (4s) LiPo packs.
RC car batteries are comprised of individual cells. All EZ-Peak chargers can charge NiMH batteries with 5-8 cells, and LiPo batteries with two cells (2s) or three cells (3s). The 2981 EZ-Peak Plus 4s, 2971 EZ-Peak Live, and 2973 EZ-Peak Live Dual chargers can also charge 4-cell (4s) LiPo packs.
USB-A Port:
The EZ-Peak Live Dual charger includes a standard USB-A port with 2 amp output. Most devices that charge or operate via a USB-A plug are compatible with 2 amp output.
The EZ-Peak Live Dual charger includes a standard USB-A port with 2 amp output. Most devices that charge or operate via a USB-A plug are compatible with 2 amp output.
AC Input:
All Traxxas EZ-Peak chargers plug into standard US-style wall outlets and can operate on 100-240 volts.
All Traxxas EZ-Peak chargers plug into standard US-style wall outlets and can operate on 100-240 volts.
Traxxas EZ-Peak Chargers with iD technology are the easiest and safest way to charge your Traxxas iD batteries. Click on the link below to find the perfect combination for your Traxxas vehicle.
