swfthunderbolt

I have a first generation Triton charger that only came with the heat sensing option. How do I go about balancing a 1300 millamp 3 cell lipo?
The battery has a balancing plug with a receiver for a four pin plug.



Thanks in advance.

RustyUs

It is not recommended that you use a NiMh/NiCd to charge LiPo packs. Each LiPo cell needs to be balanced or there is a potential for damage to the battery and yourself. A budget friendly iMax B6AC type charger would be a good choice for your charging needs, or any 50 ~ 80 watt four button type will do. Just make sure the charger is for LiPo use and has balancing ports, along with a "storage charge" mode to put the LiPo cells at a safe capacity level for long term battery storage.

RustyUs

If you are just starting out with LiPo packs, I would suggest a little reading. Maybe check out a thread...Everything you need to know about LiPo batteries.

daveopam

My Feedback: (9)

I use one of these on a pack that does not have a Dean's plug.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMGS7&P=7

David

flyinwalenda

My Feedback: (5)

The Triton 1'st generation charges LiPo and LiOn packs . I used it as my first charger for years before the "4-button" chargers came out. What you need is the Equinox Balance unit. This set-up will work fine for you.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMGS7

swfthunderbolt

Thank you all, and yes my Triton has LiPo capabilities.
i will purchase the recommended item.

daveopam

My Feedback: (9)

Make sure you get the right adapter for your pack. I can't remember what it comes with.

David

flyinwalenda

My Feedback: (5)

Comes with 2 and 3 cell adapter cables for XH style connectors .
If you need 4 or 5 cell adapters:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXNGC5&P=M

Of course if you have TP or Polyquest plugs you will need to adapt those over to XH plugs as well.

blvdbuzzard

I have used the Tritton for a long long time now, Jan of 2008. Has to have paid for itself by now. I have gone through (4) other chargers and this one keeps on chugging along.

Yes it needs an adapter to do the balancing of the lipos, but it is a good charger.


Buzz.

Jus10

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I have a Triton2 from a long time ago. I'm purchasing a E-Revo Brushless and some Lipo packs. Can I use my old charger for the time being or do I need to go ahead and get a modern charger right away. Will the above balancer get me started or just forget it and buy a charger?

daveopam

My Feedback: (9)

No reason you cat use it. The battery does not care how fancy the charger is.

David

flyinwalenda

My Feedback: (5)

Get the Equinox balancer and use it .

Jus10

My Feedback: (1)

After more research I'm reading these car/truck batteries are recommended to not go lower than 3.5 volts per cell. The balancer says it discharges to 3.0v per cell. Which I'm reading will void warranties. Is the 3.0v setting adjustable? If not it's not going to work for me :-(

flyinwalenda

My Feedback: (5)

The balancer will not discharge a cell below 3 volts . If you set the charger to discharge a battery to 2.7volts/cell the balancer will shut down when it reaches 3v ,
You set the desired discharge level on the charger not the balancer.