Build your own charger (and stop buying batteries)
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For whatever reason, just the right adaptor is hard to find. I must have tried 7 or 8 different ones before the Powerline one. You might look for a single-voltage adaptor, as they are much easier to find, and less likely to have built-in circuit breakers. I have a Sony 3v 700mA adaptor, from some walkman-type device, that actually does a better job charging my single cell cars than the Powerline.
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Welp had to go to 3 diffrent walmarts, finaly found it at the third. It was the last one they had, and the package was open cuz aparently someone tryed to steal it... But the charger was in there and thats all i needed! works great now... even bought another motorworks so i could play around with them and charge'em on AC to. to help some people out heres the web site for the maker of the chargers.
http://www.powerexperts.com/powerline/products.html#ac
part# 0900-33
for some reason walmart dosen't list them in there online store..
http://www.powerexperts.com/powerline/products.html#ac
part# 0900-33
for some reason walmart dosen't list them in there online store..
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I took the charger platform out and rigged it up to an external DC psu and i charge it @ 1.5v until it drops till .20a (from .40) it works great.
If you dont have an external DC PSU you can use an old computer powersupply (or the one you are using) and some resistors to put the voltage down from the available 12v, 5v, or 3.3v
You could also use some D batteries to charge it (since AAA, AA, C and D use the same voltage [only difference is how long they last])
![Image](http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/995/dscf0001ej0.jpg)
If you dont have an external DC PSU you can use an old computer powersupply (or the one you are using) and some resistors to put the voltage down from the available 12v, 5v, or 3.3v
You could also use some D batteries to charge it (since AAA, AA, C and D use the same voltage [only difference is how long they last])
![Image](http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/995/dscf0001ej0.jpg)
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Glad to find an active ZipZap Modding forum!crazydave wrote:Well that was very imformative first. thanks for the info, and welcome to the hood.
Ontopic:
Power Supply resistors
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Test them with a multimeter the Zip Zap needs 1.5v and ~.40a. Haven't tested these yet but I am going to grab some at RadioShaQ tomorrow and test them myself.
I'll write a step by step tutorial if requested, just send me a PM. Fuck batteries.
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