Powerlab8 with Maxamps Power Supply
02-20-2012, 04:48 AM
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Node Connector is showing FMA on the menu?
I tried to adjust the charge current higher. The menu on Charge Profile 2 goes from 3AMP down to 100MA. There is not an option to go over 3amps?
Even trying to start a charge cycle on that. I get a solid dull beep that is a different tone than a regular button push. The screen does not display "LipoLipoLipo" at all?
I tried to adjust the charge current higher. The menu on Charge Profile 2 goes from 3AMP down to 100MA. There is not an option to go over 3amps?
Even trying to start a charge cycle on that. I get a solid dull beep that is a different tone than a regular button push. The screen does not display "LipoLipoLipo" at all?
3.0A C is 3 C automatic. The A stands for Auto.
You do have to let the charger know what is the aximum limits of your PS also.......
02-20-2012, 04:50 AM
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Thanks to ufoDziner. He had me go through a few programs and narrowed it down a bit. Changed the balance board then it showed to be a bad set of banana plugs. Changed those out to the other set that came with the charger combo. Then, I finally got to see how quick this thing will charge! 
I think it can charge faster than I can discharge them in the buggy! 
THANKS AGAIN, to ufoDzinger!
I think it can charge faster than I can discharge them in the buggy! THANKS AGAIN, to ufoDzinger!
02-20-2012, 10:23 AM
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02-20-2012, 03:57 PM
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It was the actual balance board and 1 set of banana plugs that were not allowing the charger to work properly. ufoDzinger had me call him last night and he had me go through the process. As I did what he told me, we got a fault code and he had me change the balance board. Then we got the code that the banana plugs were not working. Changed those out and it worked fine. This afternoon, I tried the first set of banana plugs. Did not charge. So it appears that I got 1 balance board and 1 set of banana plugs that are faulty????
02-20-2012, 06:46 PM
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When it rains, it pours...
Ordered some lipos. Decided since I had the charger issue behind me. I would install my Deans connectors and get the batteries ready for use. Hooked this up to the charger.....
1-3.83v 2-3.37v
3-3.84v 4-1.35v
Ordered some lipos. Decided since I had the charger issue behind me. I would install my Deans connectors and get the batteries ready for use. Hooked this up to the charger.....
1-3.83v 2-3.37v
3-3.84v 4-1.35v
02-20-2012, 07:32 PM
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Trying that now... :fingers crossed:
The low cell is at 2.01 now...pretty cool to see only one cell gaining, yet the other cells stay idle.
The low cell is at 2.01 now...pretty cool to see only one cell gaining, yet the other cells stay idle.
02-20-2012, 08:48 PM
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Sitting right next to it...along with using a lipo sack. I am planning to use the charger to cycle it a few times (slowly) before using it in the buggy.
02-21-2012, 08:52 PM
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Looks like the new charger is already paying off! It brought the new lipo back! I have used the charger to run the battery through about 5 cycles and all the cells balance now. The only question is why is that one cell discharging faster than the others? When discharging, that cell usually will be about 3.84-3.86 when the others are 3.93-3.95. Is that going to be a major issue when I start using it in the buggy?
Yes, I love how quick this charger can get batteries charged. But I also love that it will discharge and get them to storage levels...super quick!! With my old charger I would have to make sure to run all charged batteries down at the track or spend, hours on each battery getting them to storage levels!
Yes, I love how quick this charger can get batteries charged. But I also love that it will discharge and get them to storage levels...super quick!! With my old charger I would have to make sure to run all charged batteries down at the track or spend, hours on each battery getting them to storage levels!
02-21-2012, 09:30 PM
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Looks like the new charger is already paying off! It brought the new lipo back! I have used the charger to run the battery through about 5 cycles and all the cells balance now. The only question is why is that one cell discharging faster than the others? When discharging, that cell usually will be about 3.84-3.86 when the others are 3.93-3.95. Is that going to be a major issue when I start using it in the buggy?
Yes, I love how quick this charger can get batteries charged. But I also love that it will discharge and get them to storage levels...super quick!! With my old charger I would have to make sure to run all charged batteries down at the track or spend, hours on each battery getting them to storage levels!
Yes, I love how quick this charger can get batteries charged. But I also love that it will discharge and get them to storage levels...super quick!! With my old charger I would have to make sure to run all charged batteries down at the track or spend, hours on each battery getting them to storage levels!
this is becaure all REVOLECTRIX chargers active charge....that is we analysis the IR of every cell then make a decision as what to do. You'll see the charger changing its charge profie every so often during your charge
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