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Old 07-22-2008, 11:26 PM
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Default LiPo charging between heats?

Greetings All,

I have looked at most of the forum headlines and found only one other person ask the same question but he didn't get an answer, so I am asking again.

Can an electric racer use a single LiPo pack in a single night of racing?

I mean could you run a heat, top off or recharge the same pack, run another heat, repeat then the Main?

What kind of time would I be looking at for re-peaking or topping off the pack?

Would a high mah pack be better, other than longer run times, over a pack with lesser mah but enough run time for the Main race?

RCCA magazine's 2008 Buyer's Guide says,
"LiPo packs are fine with being raced and charged many times a day.
So instead of needing three packs for two heats and a Main, you can buy and run just one LiPo pack per car." (page 47)

Thanks in advance,
Dzgruntld