Charge Rate for Thunder Power 7.4v 5000mah 2s LiPo
08-19-2009, 01:15 PM
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Charge Rate for Thunder Power 7.4v 5000mah 2s LiPo
Most LiPo chargers only charge at 5amps.
1) What AC/DC charger would you recommend?
2) What charge rate should you use?
Also, I'm noticing that chargers like the Triton2 and Duratrax ICE are DC only, requiring the use of a power supply.
Is there any benefit to using a power supply with a DC charger vs. an AC/DC unit like the Hyperion?
1) What AC/DC charger would you recommend?
2) What charge rate should you use?
Also, I'm noticing that chargers like the Triton2 and Duratrax ICE are DC only, requiring the use of a power supply.
Is there any benefit to using a power supply with a DC charger vs. an AC/DC unit like the Hyperion?
08-19-2009, 05:14 PM
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And for the longest cycle life balance charge every time. I received that advice direct from Thunder Power when I called them on the phone.
+1 on the Hyperion charger, I do not own one, but a few fellow racers own them and are quite happy with the product.
+1 on the Hyperion charger, I do not own one, but a few fellow racers own them and are quite happy with the product.
08-19-2009, 05:32 PM
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I don't believe the ICE has a balancer built in like the Hyperions do, added cost. DC only units most often have a higher chargeing capacity than AC/DC units.
Hyperion also makes DC only units, most of thiers are DC only.
Hyperion also makes DC only units, most of thiers are DC only.
08-19-2009, 06:58 PM
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I own that same battery, that 40c disharge rate is wicked!! I use an MRC Superbrain 989 charger which is an AC/DC charger with it's own power supply. It can charge up to 10 amps. I only charge my TP packs at 6 amps though, gets the job at a speedy, but safe pace. I have a separate balancer that I use in conjunction while charging.
08-20-2009, 10:35 AM
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thunderpower recommends charging all of their lipo packs at a 1s charge rate so for a 5000mah pack, charge at 5.0 amps.
08-20-2009, 11:17 AM
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As a rule of thumb for charge rate, for every 1000mah=1A, I have not gone wrong with this and my lipos are happy.
As in the earlier posts, I would recommend you balance everytime you charge, good for the lipos and better life out of it.
As in the earlier posts, I would recommend you balance everytime you charge, good for the lipos and better life out of it.
08-20-2009, 11:31 AM
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You can charge the TP packs at 10 amps, but it will decrease the life of the pack. Several fellow racers and I use this specific pack and we charge them at 6 amps. Yes, I do own a Superbrain 989 and I haven't had any problems with it so far. It can do so much more than the Hyperions at a similar price. It does not balance charge, but I have a separate balancer that I hook up to it while it charges, so it basically balance charges. Plus my external balancer balances the cells to within .01 volts of each other.
08-20-2009, 12:47 PM
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I have a SB 989 and a Hyperion 610i net (10amps). I still use my 989 but the Hyperion is a higher quality product IMO
