flyerdave

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Just bought a DuraLite Plus A123 with the duraLite charger. I am pitting this in a 50cc plane with 8 hitec digital servos. The battery has two power leads and balance lead. I want to use two heavy duty JR switches with each being connected to a power lead and plugged directly into the Futaba 6008 receiver. Can I do this without a regulator or powerbox? I have some experience with A123's but never with DuraLites. I am told that I can only charge with a genuine DuraLite charger and I have one. I do also have a CellPro Multi-4 charger and thought at the time I bought it that it would charge any brand made, maybe there is something different about the DuraLites. Any help would be appreciated.

pilotpete2

The only possible difference with the Duralites would be if they have a built in balancing circuit. If the balance tap has three wires, and you can read the correct volatges at the tap, then I would think you could use your Cellpro Multi 4. If not, I would dump the Duralites and get an A123 pack from a reputable vendor, such as Hangtimes or Radical RC. Getting locked into a proprietary charger/battery pack combo is not a plan.
Personally, I would try balancing charging that pack with the Multi 4, as long as the balance tap is correctly wired and you have a balance board that accepts the balance connector, but that's me, I live dangerously. Seriously, with the Cellpro, there's really not much risk.
Dual output leads to two HD switches, IS a plan
Pete

flyerdave

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Thanks pilotpete, the balance tap only has two wires. I have used my cellpro multi-4 set at a 1 amp charge on the A123 unbalanced setting since the battery itself has a balance circuit in it.So far the charger seems to be working fine with this battery. Thanks for the help.