yes, another lipo question.
03-29-2011, 05:59 PM
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yes, another lipo question.
i have a couple of the turnigy 2s 5000mah 40c packs and was wondering the max charge rate on these. my venom batteries say 1c or 5 amps but on the back of the turnigy packs they state not to charge over 4c?
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RE: yes, another lipo question.
you answered your own question...the lipo says 4C. I still only charge around 1C though since I'm not in a hurry and would like a little extra life out of them (not a ton, maybe a few dozen more cycles)
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RE: yes, another lipo question.
was more or less curious if anyone had charged at that rate for safety reasons. the only way to get my charger to chage at that rate is to increase the mah capacity setting.
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RE: yes, another lipo question.
LIPO batteries are NOT "regular batteries". DO NOT TRY TO CHARGE A LIPO BATTERY WITH ANYTHING BUT, A LIPO CHARGER. You're literally playing with fire when you handle LIPOs and if you mis-handle them you WILL get burned.
I have a bit of experience with the Flightmax batteries and, if you want them to last, don't charge them over 2C. I charge mine at 2C for speed when at the field and when I get home I balance charge them at 1C.
RJ
I have a bit of experience with the Flightmax batteries and, if you want them to last, don't charge them over 2C. I charge mine at 2C for speed when at the field and when I get home I balance charge them at 1C.
RJ
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RE: yes, another lipo question.
ORIGINAL: rowdyjoe
LIPO batteries are NOT ''regular batteries''. DO NOT TRY TO CHARGE A LIPO BATTERY WITH ANYTHING BUT, A LIPO CHARGER. You're literally playing with fire when you handle LIPOs and if you mis-handle them you WILL get burned.
I have a bit of experience with the Flightmax batteries and, if you want them to last, don't charge them over 2C. I charge mine at 2C for speed when at the field and when I get home I balance charge them at 1C.
RJ
LIPO batteries are NOT ''regular batteries''. DO NOT TRY TO CHARGE A LIPO BATTERY WITH ANYTHING BUT, A LIPO CHARGER. You're literally playing with fire when you handle LIPOs and if you mis-handle them you WILL get burned.
I have a bit of experience with the Flightmax batteries and, if you want them to last, don't charge them over 2C. I charge mine at 2C for speed when at the field and when I get home I balance charge them at 1C.
RJ
03-29-2011, 09:24 PM
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RE: yes, another lipo question.
why do you need to charge a battery past 2C any way? Safer to get another battery and charge it before going out to to drive so you don't have to wait for it to charge before your race and can focus on you car setup ect, grab a drink ect.
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RE: yes, another lipo question.
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was more or less curious if anyone had charged at that rate for safety reasons. the only way to get my charger to chage at that rate is to increase the mah capacity setting.
was more or less curious if anyone had charged at that rate for safety reasons. the only way to get my charger to chage at that rate is to increase the mah capacity setting.
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RE: yes, another lipo question.
if the battery maker tells you it's OK to charge at 2c, 4c whatever... you're not being safer by charging slower, you're just being slower
