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Multiplex LN-5014 Multi Charger - 7/9/2005 6:32:31 PM   
Josey Wales



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Status: offline 		I know its not available yet but I had a few questions

After the charge cycle, will it switch over to trickle automatically and can it be manually forced to trickle a pack without going thru a charge cycle..

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RE: Multiplex LN-5014 Multi Charger - 7/13/2005 5:16:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		It will automatically switch to trickle but it does not start in trickle.. You can charge at 100mah (0.1a) though.

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RE: Multiplex LN-5014 Multi Charger - 7/13/2005 5:24:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks Mike..One more question..Im not sure what kind of programming its officially called but If I use my TX for say 20 minutes and put it on the charger, does it go thru a whole charge cycle and then goto trickle or will it just put back in what was used and then trickle..

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RE: Multiplex LN-5014 Multi Charger - 7/13/2005 5:33:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		Any peak charger will just charge until the pack is full unless it is discharged first.

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RE: Multiplex LN-5014 Multi Charger - 7/13/2005 10:18:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		So Ill take that as a yes...

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RE: Multiplex LN-5014 Multi Charger - 7/18/2005 6:35:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have an additional question....How many charging ports does the LN 4014 have? Can you charge more than one battery at a time?

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RE: Multiplex LN-5014 Multi Charger - 7/19/2005 4:42:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		It has one charging port. The only way to charge more than one pack is to connect similar packs in the same discharged state together in series or parallel. For example... the 5014 can handle up to 14 cells or 5S Lipo up to 5A. Therefor you could connect two 7 cell packs together in series and charge both in the same time it would take to charge one. The same would go for LiPo in series or parallel if you can increase the current. For example you could charge 5 1000mah Lipo connected in parallel at 5A in the same time it takes to charge one at 1A (1C) but you need to make absolutely sure the cells are the same and at the same voltage when you start or you could run into problems.

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RE: Multiplex LN-5014 Multi Charger - 7/21/2005 1:25:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		Does this charger have the ability to have its software upgraded for future revisions?
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RE: Multiplex LN-5014 Multi Charger - 7/21/2005 10:13:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		I don't beleive so, but then again, I don't beleive any chargers in this price range are capable of that either.

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RE: Multiplex LN-5014 Multi Charger - 7/27/2005 8:06:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		does this charger have memory for different batteries?

also does it have a fan?


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RE: Multiplex LN-5014 Multi Charger - 7/27/2005 4:59:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		No to both questions but I have to say that charging is very easy and straight forward and the case acts as a heatsink.

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RE: Multiplex LN-5014 Multi Charger - 8/8/2005 4:14:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		Mike,
What voltage will this charger charge a 2 cell lithium pack? 8.4V? I have an apache charger and it only charges to 8.28volts. I know not a big difference but I don't like that. Also what if you have a 2 cell pack whose voltage is below 6 volts. Will it charge that pack or give an error since the voltage is too low?
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RE: Multiplex LN-5014 Multi Charger - 8/8/2005 7:37:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		All Lipo chargers should charge a 2S pack to 8.4V. So yes, it does.

It should be okay unless the pack has an issue. The resting voltage of a 2S lipo should be above 6V even if it was discharged below that.

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RE: Multiplex LN-5014 Multi Charger - 8/15/2005 5:05:44 AM   
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Status: offline 		hi i am charging tx batteries..

4 x 1800mah aa's

it charges up to around 140mah then it says its full..... its definitly giving false peak.... charge again and it stops again at about 140mah..... what could be the problem?

thanks

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RE: Multiplex LN-5014 Multi Charger - 8/16/2005 5:13:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		How old are the batteries? What is the charge rate?

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RE: Multiplex LN-5014 Multi Charger - 8/17/2005 12:57:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		the batteries are not new, but not old either.... i have a few sets of batteries, these batteries are about 6months old and would of been charged previosly max 20 times using either a 1.5ah analogue charger or a slow 70mah wall charger...

i have tried charging these 1800mah batteries at 1a/hr and at 1.8a/hr they charge for about 4minutes then says its full.....

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RE: Multiplex LN-5014 Multi Charger - 8/17/2005 1:20:54 AM