charging lipos
05-22-2008, 03:06 AM
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charging lipos
hi i am going to be running 2x2s lipos in series and charging them in series and i have a few questions,
1. should i charge them up fully on the first charge
2. im not sure if for the first charge i should charge them separately
3. should i go easy on the trigger for the first few runs to break them in or whatever
4. when storing them do i need to charge them
1. should i charge them up fully on the first charge
2. im not sure if for the first charge i should charge them separately
3. should i go easy on the trigger for the first few runs to break them in or whatever
4. when storing them do i need to charge them
05-22-2008, 07:46 AM
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RE: charging lipos
Charge them individually first to ensure they are at the same voltage. Always run them together. If you are not comfortable with charging them in series you can charge them in parallel at double the current.
You don't need to go easy on the packs.
Store them at 3.4v per cell. This is less than 50% capacity.
Ryan
You don't need to go easy on the packs.
Store them at 3.4v per cell. This is less than 50% capacity.
Ryan
05-22-2008, 08:02 AM
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RE: charging lipos
always charge them seperately.
charge them fully the first time.
always charge them seperately.
you can run them as hard or as easy as you want the first time or afterwards, lipos have no memory.
always charge them seperately.
they should never be allowed to drop below their recommended minimum voltage whether while running them or during storage. i always follow the factory recommended procedures for packs whether charging or for voltage cutoff and storage voltage which I've never seen below 3.4v per cell. personally I don't store at less than 50% or 3.7v per cell.
charge them fully the first time.
always charge them seperately.
you can run them as hard or as easy as you want the first time or afterwards, lipos have no memory.
always charge them seperately.
they should never be allowed to drop below their recommended minimum voltage whether while running them or during storage. i always follow the factory recommended procedures for packs whether charging or for voltage cutoff and storage voltage which I've never seen below 3.4v per cell. personally I don't store at less than 50% or 3.7v per cell.
05-22-2008, 10:27 AM
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RE: charging lipos
ORIGINAL: ryan_t888
Charge them individually first to ensure they are at the same voltage. Always run them together. If you are not comfortable with charging them in series you can charge them in parallel at double the current.
You don't need to go easy on the packs.
Store them at 3.4v per cell. This is less than 50% capacity.
Ryan
Charge them individually first to ensure they are at the same voltage. Always run them together. If you are not comfortable with charging them in series you can charge them in parallel at double the current.
You don't need to go easy on the packs.
Store them at 3.4v per cell. This is less than 50% capacity.
Ryan
05-22-2008, 11:22 AM
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RE: charging lipos
ORIGINAL: secretsg
LIPO storage charge is 60% of capacity.
ORIGINAL: ryan_t888
Charge them individually first to ensure they are at the same voltage. Always run them together. If you are not comfortable with charging them in series you can charge them in parallel at double the current.
You don't need to go easy on the packs.
Store them at 3.4v per cell. This is less than 50% capacity.
Ryan
Charge them individually first to ensure they are at the same voltage. Always run them together. If you are not comfortable with charging them in series you can charge them in parallel at double the current.
You don't need to go easy on the packs.
Store them at 3.4v per cell. This is less than 50% capacity.
Ryan
It's stated very clearly right on Flight Power cells made by Enerland (best cells money can buy) 3.4v/cell storage. That is 40% capacity. Any more or less will result in reduced life span, test proven.
Ryan
05-22-2008, 08:30 PM
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RE: charging lipos
why do you say charge them separately because most of the guys out there charge them together
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05-23-2008, 10:16 PM
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RE: charging lipos
ORIGINAL: GregS
If you only have one balancer you cannot balance charge when charging the two connected in series...
If you only have one balancer you cannot balance charge when charging the two connected in series...
[link]http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7505384/tm.htm[/link]
05-23-2008, 10:42 PM
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RE: charging lipos
I'm pretty sure you can according this thread...
