tiggerracing

Im new to Li-Po and i just got the parkzone 2-3 cell Li-Po charger. I dont know what setting to put my charger on. I have a 3 cell 11.1V 1800mAh battery.
The charger can be set to:
.3
.5
1
1.5
1.75
2

The ironic thing is that there is a warning that the divise could catch fire if set past 1 amp

Thanks for all the help!

Richard39

My Feedback: (14)

First... do not charge unless you are in the same room watching the battery...

Second.... Have the battery in a fire proof container so flames can not start a fire...

Third... Be careful... set the charger at a setting less than your battery size... maybe a 1800, 2100 or 2200 size, 3 cell..

I would set the charge rate at 1.5 for a 1800 size battery but you can go to 1.8... just be careful and keep an eye on the battery during charging...

-pkh-

My Feedback: (2)

The battery may overheat or catch fire if you set it past a 1C charge rate, NOT a 1A charge rate. A 1C charge rate is equivalent to the Ah rating of your battery, so 1800mAh = 1.8Ah, and a 1C charge rate is 1.8A. So a 1.75A setting on your charger should be fine.