Swallow Advance showing too high voltage
09-16-2006, 04:27 PM
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Swallow Advance showing too high voltage
I have a Swallow Advance charger that I really like. however today I discovered that the voltage display is not correct. It shows about 0.1 volts too much compared to both a Watts Up meter and a digital multimeter.
The result is that my 3S LIPO packs are charged to 12.5 volts rather than 12.6. Is there a way to calibrate the charger?
Would I gain anything from calibrating?
Hagar
The result is that my 3S LIPO packs are charged to 12.5 volts rather than 12.6. Is there a way to calibrate the charger?
Would I gain anything from calibrating?
Hagar
09-16-2006, 10:00 PM
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RE: Swallow Advance showing too high voltage
That's only off 33 one thousands of a volt per cell, and best of all, it on the low side. You won't be able to notice any less performance by being that tiny bit short.
If you measure the voltage directly from the battery leads, you may find it's closer than you think. There is some voltage loss in the charger leads.
If you measure the voltage directly from the battery leads, you may find it's closer than you think. There is some voltage loss in the charger leads.
