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aeroflyer 08-01-2014 10:16 AM

What charge rate to use ?
 
Hi all. I have flown both glow and gas for years and now getting into electric. My main question is what is the proper charge rate for an E-flite li po 2S 7.4 V 300mAH (2.2wh) 35C(10.5amp) Max continuous discharge battery.

I am using a Team Tenergy TB6B charger.

chuckk2 08-04-2014 02:43 AM

Are you sure that the lipo is a 2C300mah? That's a small battery!
Anyway, the usual proper 1C charge current would be 300ma or .3A
The "safe" maximum short term discharge current would likely be about 15C or 5 to 6A, not ~10A
(Rule of thumb value, since the maximum C rate spec is for a very short time only,
and generally not trusted.)

flyinwalenda 08-04-2014 04:33 AM

Here is the battery
As mentioned, use the 1C charge rule if there is nothing stated on the battery pack or instructions that show it can handle higher charge rates.
300mah X 1C = 300ma or 0.3amps. Set your charger at 0,3 amps and use the balancing charge setting.

aeroflyer 08-04-2014 11:02 AM

Ok thankyou very much.


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