Thunder Power Balance Plug
05-24-2008, 06:31 AM
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Thunder Power Balance Plug
Does anyone know the wiring diagram for a ThunderPower balancer plug. I like to check the individual cells with a voltmeter. [8D]
05-24-2008, 07:12 AM
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RE: Thunder Power Balance Plug
Umm, it's pretty straight forward. Black wire is ground on first cell. Second wire, next to ground is cell one positive. 3rd wire is cell #2 positive. 4th would be cell #3 positive, and so on.
Black lead of volt meter to ground and red lead to each positive in order, will give you voltages of cell #1, cells #1 & #2 combined, and cells #1 & #2 & #3 combined, and so on.
To get the second cell reading just subtract cell #1 voltage from your second reading.
To get third cell reading subtract cell #1 & #2, from it.
EXAMPLE : 4.2, 8.4, 12.6, would be what you read on a fully charged 3 cell pack.
Cell #1 is 4.2
Cell #2 is 8.4 - 4.2 = 4.2
Cell #3 is 12.6 - 8.4 = 4.2
Black lead of volt meter to ground and red lead to each positive in order, will give you voltages of cell #1, cells #1 & #2 combined, and cells #1 & #2 & #3 combined, and so on.
To get the second cell reading just subtract cell #1 voltage from your second reading.
To get third cell reading subtract cell #1 & #2, from it.
EXAMPLE : 4.2, 8.4, 12.6, would be what you read on a fully charged 3 cell pack.
Cell #1 is 4.2
Cell #2 is 8.4 - 4.2 = 4.2
Cell #3 is 12.6 - 8.4 = 4.2
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RE: Thunder Power Balance Plug
Good question Sky! I have been into R/C since '69, but this whole electric thing has me on a steep learning curve! I recently bought a TP-1010c/210V charger/balancer combination and airplanes from small free flight types to a Katana 30 from Fedon Aircraft, oh, and a TREX450, all stll unused till i find some free time. This year i went to SEFF, Perry, and Joe Nall, so I am primed! I have started on a Slow Stick!
Also, thanks gg.
Cesar
Also, thanks gg.
Cesar
