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Old 10-12-2015
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Hi lads quick question, I've been buying 2 x 2s lipos ( shorty ) 4600 90c

What's the best amps to charge them on
Do I discharge after every heat
What do I balance charge them at ( heard a few lads don't both balancing they just charge )

I'm using a lrp touch
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Hi the general rule is 1c so if your battery is 4600 then charge at 4.6 amps, but i charge mine at max 15amps sometimes and no problems.
I always balance at that rate but should be okay if you dont at lower amps, and only discharge if theyre full and you wont be using them for a while.
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Cheers so I'm I right in saying then, when I plug the leads into the charger I balance charge at (12 amp ) highest my charger goes to
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Pesonally I would stick with 1c unless you are in a real hurry. Each battery should have a max. charge rate in the spec. Make sure you check this before giving it crazy amps. Try to keep a healthy lipo regime by charging at 1c and discharging to 3.8v (storage mode) when not in use. This will increase the longevity of your batteries.

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Cheers so I'm I right in saying then, when I plug the leads into the charger I balance charge at (12 amp ) highest my charger goes to
No stick to 4.6amp, you don't need to discharge after a race just charge back up again, just never leave them fully charged after a race meeting, I normally just leave them after my final race as they usually at 3.8-3.9v
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Cheers Rob, thanks for the info lads
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If you want to have a fire charge at 12 amps
if you get caught at a club meeting charging at 12 amps you will generally find you will be kicked out of the club which has happened this year to someone charging lipos at a club over the safe limit
a smart person would check the instructions to see what the max charge rate for your packs is as someone has already said 4.6amp for your packs
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Well seeing as mine are rated to 10c I'll charge at 40 odd amps
Never had a problem and same with my plane batteries.
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Well seeing as mine are rated to 10c I'll charge at 40 odd amps
Never had a problem and same with my plane batteries.
Ha!! you must be using thunder power batteries:
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Old 11-12-2015
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does dazp know what the c rating means ?? if not heres some help for him
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWixnDjUyss
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