norcalflyer530

HI ya all,
just a quick question with hopfully a simple reply... i have a tornado 3300mah 11.4 3s lipo, i am charging it for the first time since getting it, my charger allows me to change the amps its charged at what would be a safe first time charge? 1.0amps? jnust want to make sure as i dont want to ruin anything cheers
Oliver

Fliprob17

The standard recommended charge rate is 1C, which is calculated by taking the mah of the pack and dividing by 1000 to get a amp number for charging.

3300mah / 1000 = 3.3amps - that would be the standard recommendation.

I like to play it safe, and take extra special care of the packs, so I run 85% of the standard recommended charge rate

3.3amps x 0.85 = 2.8amps

norcalflyer530

ahh cheers that made it so much easier to understand.... so thanks a lot

norcalflyer530

ahh cheers that made it so much easier to understand.... so thanks a lot
one other question,
if i charge my lipo and only use it for a litle while... should i discharge it by running the motor and then charge it or should i just charge it how ever it is... i am using a balancer

Fliprob17

No real need to discharge the LiPo's. The only time I discharge them is if they have been sitting fully charged, and I know I am not going to get out for a little while. I generally let them sit for no more than 5 days or so fully charged. Otherwise, you will notice that they will drop voltage over time, sitting on a full charge. Eventually they will drop that voltage quicker and quicker if you constantly let them sit for extended periods of time and they won't hold voltage as well while in use either.

GRR_Mojo

So you store your lipos flat??