HobbytownGBW

iTrader: (1)

The Zippy Packs usually just ignite as soon as they meet a charger. Hand a handful of customers use the Turnigy packs for about 50 cycles before they fail to balance.

Unfortunately a nearby unaffiliated hobbytown has an employee telling people to buy cheap batteries, not balance them, and throw them out after a few months. But I can't prevent him from giving bad advice. Our store owners don't even see eye to eye lol

tom_chang79

iTrader: (13)

That's a terrible advice. I bet the planet really loves that guy.

I fail to understand why if you have a charger capable of balancing a LiPo, why not run the balance every time you charge it?

I'm a bit intrigued about the Turnigy after 50 cycles though, I think the next Turnigy pack I buy, I'm going to keep a tally mark on the case just to see if this is true. I've had two low-end Turnigy packs (4000mAH 2s1p 25C stuff) that I've been using on my robots, and I think I've cycled it about 15 times now...

Integra

iTrader: (8)

there's really Zero point to balance charging, EVERY time. A quality cell that has been well maintained Should Not Wonder too far as long as your not going to LVC or Running the pack till the Car will barely move.

There's is Lots of literature out there if you curious to read up on Lipo's.

Integra

iTrader: (8)

And your any better for Spewing this garbage info ?

fq06

iTrader: (12)

+1
I got into planes a couple years back and the zippy and rhino packs are still good. They are not the highest c discharge, but the motor/esc in the plane that I got those for does not need a high c discharge.

I bet HK makes the batteries that are restickered and marked up 100% and sold through hobby town... don't knock em.