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ChadCarlin · 10-01-2013, 02:16 PM

I have a Revolectrix diamond 6s 5000mah pack. It runs fine but 1 cell always discharges and charges faster. The only problem I have is that it makes charging take a lot longer. I balance charge every time and always have on all my packs. The end/balancing portion of the charging cycle is taking up to an extra 20-30 min charging at 5a. If I charge at say 2c it just gets that 1 cell up there faster and ends up taking just as long because of balancing. Am I doing something wrong ir could something be wrong on my heli that is causing it to discharge faster in turn messing up the cell? I use a icharger 208b, it works perfect for every other pack I charge with it even my smaller 3s Revolectrix lipo. Any ideas? I am down to this one pack for my 600 right now and I don't get a lot of free time to fly. This pack only has about 40 charges max. Normally after a flight it is about 3.8 straight across but that one cell can be up to .1 lower. Never been below 3.65.

Gregor99 · 10-01-2013, 02:48 PM

During the charge, does this one cell reach 4.2v before the others? Or do the other cells reach 4.2v before the one cell?

ChadCarlin · 10-01-2013, 03:14 PM

It reaches it first.....I just finished a flight and charged. When the amps dropped I looked and it was at 4.20 while the others were at 4.10. When put it on the charger it was 3.70 and the others were within .01 of 3.80.

ChadCarlin · 10-01-2013, 03:18 PM

when finished charging it was at 4.17 and others were at 4.20. So it was there first but then dropped eventually while balancing.

Gregor99 · 10-01-2013, 06:10 PM

Can you check the IR? Did you buy the pack new, or used?

ChadCarlin · 10-01-2013, 06:59 PM

bought it new through amainhobbies ....ir ratings 2.....2....6.....6.....5......13. 13 is the cell giving me issues. I know revolectrix only has a 60 day warranty and I'm positive im past that. I actually had this issue clear back soon after I got it and posted on FB about it.

ChadCarlin · 10-01-2013, 07:09 PM

yeah it was back in april i just found the original post. I tagged revolectrix singapore in it again.

Gregor99 · 10-01-2013, 07:30 PM

Sounds like cell 6 has lost some of its capacity.

ChadCarlin · 10-01-2013, 08:22 PM

well it has been like that since I got it. I did have one charge today in which it actually balanced out 4.2 across the board

ChadCarlin · 10-02-2013, 07:43 PM

John is shipping me a new one tomorrow and I am sending this one to him so he can see what's wrong with it. I am glad the situation was resolved. Great customer service! I will post results from new pack.

10-01-2013, 02:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
ChadCarlin Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011	1 cell charging/discharging faster I have a Revolectrix diamond 6s 5000mah pack. It runs fine but 1 cell always discharges and charges faster. The only problem I have is that it makes charging take a lot longer. I balance charge every time and always have on all my packs. The end/balancing portion of the charging cycle is taking up to an extra 20-30 min charging at 5a. If I charge at say 2c it just gets that 1 cell up there faster and ends up taking just as long because of balancing. Am I doing something wrong ir could something be wrong on my heli that is causing it to discharge faster in turn messing up the cell? I use a icharger 208b, it works perfect for every other pack I charge with it even my smaller 3s Revolectrix lipo. Any ideas? I am down to this one pack for my 600 right now and I don't get a lot of free time to fly. This pack only has about 40 charges max. Normally after a flight it is about 3.8 straight across but that one cell can be up to .1 lower. Never been below 3.65.

10-01-2013, 02:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gregor99 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2007	During the charge, does this one cell reach 4.2v before the others? Or do the other cells reach 4.2v before the one cell? __________________ Revolectrix Ambassador - Charger Specialist Revolectrix.com 10% discount for Batteries GCAM16

10-01-2013, 06:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gregor99 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2007	Can you check the IR? Did you buy the pack new, or used? __________________ Revolectrix Ambassador - Charger Specialist Revolectrix.com 10% discount for Batteries GCAM16

10-01-2013, 06:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
ChadCarlin Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2011	bought it new through amainhobbies ....ir ratings 2.....2....6.....6.....5......13. 13 is the cell giving me issues. I know revolectrix only has a 60 day warranty and I'm positive im past that. I actually had this issue clear back soon after I got it and posted on FB about it. Last edited by ChadCarlin; 10-03-2013 at 10:38 AM..

10-01-2013, 07:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
ChadCarlin Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2011	yeah it was back in april i just found the original post. I tagged revolectrix singapore in it again. Last edited by ChadCarlin; 10-03-2013 at 10:38 AM..

10-01-2013, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChadCarlin Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2011	It reaches it first.....I just finished a flight and charged. When the amps dropped I looked and it was at 4.20 while the others were at 4.10. When put it on the charger it was 3.70 and the others were within .01 of 3.80.

10-01-2013, 03:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChadCarlin Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2011	when finished charging it was at 4.17 and others were at 4.20. So it was there first but then dropped eventually while balancing.

10-01-2013, 07:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gregor99 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2007	Sounds like cell 6 has lost some of its capacity. __________________ Revolectrix Ambassador - Charger Specialist Revolectrix.com 10% discount for Batteries GCAM16

10-01-2013, 08:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
ChadCarlin Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2011	well it has been like that since I got it. I did have one charge today in which it actually balanced out 4.2 across the board

10-02-2013, 07:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
ChadCarlin Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2011	John is shipping me a new one tomorrow and I am sending this one to him so he can see what's wrong with it. I am glad the situation was resolved. Great customer service! I will post results from new pack.

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