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Onyx
AC/DC Peak Chargers

Onyx chargers — setting a new standard!

Onyx 230Every once in a while a new product comes along that is so good it raises the bar. From the people who brought you the IntelliPeak™ ICE™ comes the Onyx line of chargers, the new standard in sport level performance. Affordability is a given with these chargers, but you also get the kind of features that used to be reserved for competition-level drivers. Five different chargers offer a wide range of options to choose from — each one tailored to fit your particular needs.

Each Onyx charger includes all of the features you want, and none that you don't, including:
  • AC/DC input — for indoor/outdoor use

  • Incredibly small, lightweight built-in switching AC power supply — takes up less space in your field bag

  • Peak detection for NiCd and NiMH packs — a full charge every time

  • Auto-trickle — keeps NiCd and NiMH packs topped off and ready

  • A wider range of currents — for micro batteries and radio/nitro receiver packs to the biggest NiMHs

  • Higher charge currents — for less time charging and more time racing

  • Solid-state overload and reverse polarity protection

  • Audible indicators

  • 5-year warranty

Onyx 200 Onyx 200
AC/DC Sport Peak Charger

A great entry-level charger for electric cars and boats with NiCd or NiMH batteries, as well as nitro racers.
  • Five ramping LEDs show charge status
  • 1.5A, 3A, and 5 amp charge current options
  • 5A charge current can handle the highest capacity sub-C cells
  • Includes built-in jack for charging 4-5 cell nitro receiver packs
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Onyx 210 Onyx 210
AC/DC Peak Charger

Ideal for 1/18-1/8 scale electrics and more!
  • Includes 800mA, 1.5A, 3A, and 5 amp charge current settings
  • For small to large electric packs, nitro receiver packs, even transmitter batteries
  • Custom LCD with blue backlight allows for easy viewing anytime
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Onyx 220 Onyx 220
AC/DC Programmable Peak Charger

An excellent choice for electric models as small as 1/32 scale and up to 1/8 scale.
  • Features an advanced reversed backlit LCD — the choice for optimal viewing
  • Charge current is fully adjustable from 100mA to 5 amps
  • Can also charge 4-5 cell nitro receiver packs, and 8 cell transmitter batteries
  • Many programmable options
  • Five battery memories
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Onyx 230 Onyx 230
AC/DC Advanced Charger

The top-of-the-line in sport charging, perfect for a wide variety of applications.
  • Can handle the latest in battery technology, including LiPo, LiIon and LiFe (A123) cells, as well as NiCd and NiMH packs
  • The same advanced reversed LCD as the Onyx 220
  • Charge current is fully adjustable from 100mA to 7 amps
  • Ten battery memories
  • Built-in fan to help keep all electronics cool
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Onyx 240 Onyx 240
AC/DC Dual Peak Charger

Designed for electric models that use two NiCd or NiMH batteries simultaneously, or for modelers who rotate through multiple batteries at the field or track.
  • Features two independent outputs with identical functions
  • Two custom blue backlit LCDs
  • Two built-in radio battery jacks
  • Charge currents up to 5 amps
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Onyx Charger Comparison Chart

sku and description
AC Input
117V
117V
117V
117V
117V
DC Input
11-15V
11-15V
11-15V
11-15V
11-15V
number of outputs
1
1
1
1
2
battery types
NiCd, NiMH
NiCd, NiMH
NiCd, NiMH
NiCd, NiMH, LiPo, Li-Ion, LiFe (A123)
NiCd, NiMH
# cells
4-7
4-8
4-8
1-8 NiXX cells, 1-3 LiXX cells
4-8, each output
peak detection
8mV
NiCd 8mV, NiMH 5mV
3-20mV adjustable
3-20mV adjustable
NiCd 8mV, NiMH 5mV
fast charge current
1.5A, 3A, 5A
0.8A, 1.5A, 3A, 5A
0.1 - 5.0A
0.1 - 7.0A
0.8A, 1.5A, 3A, 5A each output
fast chg safety timer
90 minutes
90 minutes
0-300 minutes adjustable
0-300 minutes adjustable
90 minutes
auto-trickle
yes
yes, can manually override
yes, can manually override
yes, can manually override
yes, can manually override
trickle chg current
1/20 fast chg current
1/20 fast chg current
auto (1/20 fast chg current), or manual set (0-250mA)
auto (1/20 fast chg current), or manual set (0-250mA)
1/20 fast charge current
main output
lead w/standard plug
lead w/standard plug
lead w/standard plug
banana jacks (std adapter incl)
2 leads with std plugs
radio battery jack
for 4-5 cell Rx batteries
for 4-8 cell radio batteries
for 4-8 cell radio batteries
n/a
two, for 4-8 cell radio batteries
input controls
slide switch, pushbutton
3 buttons
4 buttons
4 buttons
3 buttons each output
memories
0
0
5
10
0
LCD or LEDs
5 LEDs show charge state
custom 7-segment LCD with blue backlight
2x8 reversed matrix LCD w/backlight
2x8 reversed matrix LCD w/backlight
two 7-segment LCDs w/blue backlights
LCD data
n/a
Batt. type and voltage, charge current, mAh, and time
Input and output volts, peak volts, charge current, mAh, and time, many adj. features, errors
Input and output volts, peak volts, charge current, mAh, and time, many adj. features, errors
Each LCD shows battery type and volts, charge current, mAh, and time
physical dimensions
5.74 x 4.60 x 1.61”
(146 x 117 x 41mm)
5.75 x 5.25 x 1.81”
(146 x 133 x 46mm)
5.71 x 5.12 x 1.77”
(145 x 130 x 45mm)
6.0 x 5.28 x 1.69”
(152 x 134 x 43mm)
8.0 x 6.0 x 2.0”
(203 x 152 x 51mm)
weight
17.0 oz. (484g)
19.2 oz. (543g)
20.4 oz. (578g)
23.5 oz. (666g)
27.8 oz (789g)
comments
base model
can charge Tx packs and smaller
elec and nitro Rx packs
more charge current options
adds an LCD with blue backlight
fully adjustable fast currents
many more adjustable options
more advanced LCD
5 memories
can charge up to 7 amps
can charge lithium battery types
output takes many adapter types
10 memories
two chargers in one
each circuit identical to Onyx 210
both outputs totally independent
*Each model includes a small, lightweight built-in switching AC power supply, audible tones for setup / charge completion / and errors, applies linear charge current, and includes solid-state current overload and reverse polarity protection.
*The radio battery jack accepts universal radio battery plugs or BEC type connectors

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