Tactical Ex
Senior Member
Just wanted to share my experience being cheap. I just got the Accucel-6 for my birthday. In anticipation of getting either that or the ImaxB6 I made an adaptor out of what "I thought" was a compatible DC connector that would connect to one of the molex connectors on my PC but when I tried it, the bugger was too small on the inner width for the charger.
So what did I do you ask?
Well, I didn't buy one at full price, that's for sure. I went two blocks down to the thrift store with the provided DC connector with alligator clips and compared it to the adaptors in the "Misc. Electronic Accessory" bins. I found 4 likely candidates and bought them for a little over $5.
When I got back, 3 of the 4 matched and what is even better is I don't have to solder the connectors to my PC cable because they are 11v and 12v wall adaptors properly rated to run the charger. I even ended up with a 12v cigarette lighter port adapter so I don't have to pop the hood on the field.
So instead of paying $15 - $20 for an adaptor I payed $5 for 3. Hope that encourages you other hobbyists to salvage and recycle, it saves you some money and it feels great!
So what did I do you ask?
Well, I didn't buy one at full price, that's for sure. I went two blocks down to the thrift store with the provided DC connector with alligator clips and compared it to the adaptors in the "Misc. Electronic Accessory" bins. I found 4 likely candidates and bought them for a little over $5.
When I got back, 3 of the 4 matched and what is even better is I don't have to solder the connectors to my PC cable because they are 11v and 12v wall adaptors properly rated to run the charger. I even ended up with a 12v cigarette lighter port adapter so I don't have to pop the hood on the field.
So instead of paying $15 - $20 for an adaptor I payed $5 for 3. Hope that encourages you other hobbyists to salvage and recycle, it saves you some money and it feels great!
