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Old 11-08-2009, 09:07 AM
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i just this charger - http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idproduct=6507
and these batteries - http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idproduct=7312

and i was wondering HOW do i know when they are charged?

thank you for your help
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Old 11-08-2009, 09:21 AM
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The charger will automatically stop when its done.. Judging by the way it looks it will most likely have a combination of flashing LEDs to let you know its done. Just read the manual when you get them
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Did you receive any directions when you purchased these items. From what I read in the reveiws all you have to do is plug it in and wait for the red lights to turn green. hope this helps
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I have what looks to be the same model but a little newer version when hooked up to 12v power supply the lights should come on red, after plugged in (battery) one comes on green to say its charging then goes out when they are done.

I would assume all the lights will turn red when 12v power supply is provided. then when charging with the 2s lithium the a and b lights will go green (last one is for the 3s lithium) when they go out it is done charging.

personal experience and what i've seen is that turnigy chargers similar to this and mine are reliable with 2s lithiums but might cut out for 3s
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sweet deal. and no i didnt get them yet so i was just wondering and should i when i first get them put them on the charger or run them till they are empty so they will have a brand new fresh charge?? as you can see i am not a very experienced lipo person but we all have to start somehow. thank you for the help guys
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I had that charger and those batteries also.
The lights will be red when charging, then as each cell finishes charging the corresponding light will turn green to show it is completed. Wait for all lights to turn green before running.
No need to run your batteries down before charging. Lipo works best when you dont run them down all the way to cutoff.
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