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toryjordan · 08-13-2006, 07:10 PM

I've got a 11.1 volt 800 MAH lipo and a dynamite peak charger. at what amps should i be charging this lipo! I'm very new to this, so any info would help alot. thanks tory

cowboychris · 08-13-2006, 08:44 PM

800 Mah = .8 Amps therefore charge at .8 amps.

carlo_the_wonder_frog · 08-13-2006, 11:14 PM

Do not use the peak charger to charge LiPo's. You will at the least ruin your battery, possibly cause the battery to catch fire. Use ONLY a charger that is specifically made for LiPo batteries.

zooland1 · 08-14-2006, 12:32 AM

I charge everything at .5 just to be safe, even my 2300. Takes about 4 hours, but I know I don't have to worry.

toryjordan · 08-14-2006, 12:21 PM

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Do not use the peak charger to charge LiPo's. You will at the least ruin your battery, possibly cause the battery to catch fire. Use ONLY a charger that is specifically made for LiPo batteries.

sorry about that ,maybe i wasn't clear, this charger charges lipo,ni-mh,ni-cd packs.

also should i get a balancer for this and can anybody suggest agood one that will work with my setup thanks

zooland1 · 08-14-2006, 10:41 PM

Don't know yet if it's any good but I got one from United Hobbies for $13. Most of them run about 50 so I'm a little skeptical. But if it turns out to be decent I saved enough to pay for the lipo I got with it. I've been using lipos for almost two years and never saw a balance tab until I bought some last March. All of them are still working great, but I figure the balancer can't hurt.

toryjordan · 08-15-2006, 05:55 PM

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Don't know yet if it's any good but I got one from United Hobbies for $13.

I'm trying to find anything out about lipo's. But i would like to know how this balancer works out for you, zooland.

If anyone can add anything to this post about lipo's i would very

ProjectRob · 08-15-2006, 06:24 PM

Hi there -

Yeah, I'm using a 60V/1A power supply to charge mine, and it's working just fine so far.

I watched the current meter and see that the charger pulls 800mA for a while, and then it drops to 500mA. Lastly, it bursts 500mA at a duty cycle which I don't have the equipment to measure.

The manual calls out a 12V/1.5A power supply...

08-13-2006, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
toryjordan Join Date: Jul 2006	At what amps do you charge lipo's I've got a 11.1 volt 800 MAH lipo and a dynamite peak charger. at what amps should i be charging this lipo! I'm very new to this, so any info would help alot. thanks tory

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carlo_the_wonder_frog Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2006	Do not use the peak charger to charge LiPo's. You will at the least ruin your battery, possibly cause the battery to catch fire. Use ONLY a charger that is specifically made for LiPo batteries. __________________ I have a few Heli's.

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08-13-2006, 08:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
cowboychris Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006	800 Mah = .8 Amps therefore charge at .8 amps.

08-14-2006, 12:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
zooland1 Join Date: May 2006	I charge everything at .5 just to be safe, even my 2300. Takes about 4 hours, but I know I don't have to worry.

08-14-2006, 10:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
zooland1 Join Date: May 2006	Don't know yet if it's any good but I got one from United Hobbies for $13. Most of them run about 50 so I'm a little skeptical. But if it turns out to be decent I saved enough to pay for the lipo I got with it. I've been using lipos for almost two years and never saw a balance tab until I bought some last March. All of them are still working great, but I figure the balancer can't hurt.

08-15-2006, 06:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
ProjectRob Join Date: Aug 2006	Hi there - Yeah, I'm using a 60V/1A power supply to charge mine, and it's working just fine so far. I watched the current meter and see that the charger pulls 800mA for a while, and then it drops to 500mA. Lastly, it bursts 500mA at a duty cycle which I don't have the equipment to measure. The manual calls out a 12V/1.5A power supply...

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