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1NitroDude 02-16-2010 07:20 PM

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losi_racer 02-16-2010 07:24 PM


Originally Posted by 1NitroDude (Post 7016563)
Sup guyz, I have a Hyperion EOS0606i and I am attempting to charge this battery. It's an 8.4v 3000MAH. What is the proper charge current in Ampere for this battery so I can charge it? Thanks, any help is appreciated.

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3.0 amps or lower


charge at 1C, so if its 2500 mah you want to charge at 2.5 amp. if it 900 you wanna charge at .9 amp and so on

1NitroDude 02-16-2010 07:38 PM


Originally Posted by losi_racer (Post 7016582)
3.0 amps or lower


charge at 1C, so if its 2500 mah you want to charge at 2.5 amp. if it 900 you wanna charge at .9 amp and so on

So what do you think would be the ideal charge since you mentioned 3.0 or lower? Is a little lower better for the life of the battery or do I just leave it at 3.0?

losi_racer 02-16-2010 08:32 PM


Originally Posted by 1NitroDude (Post 7016660)
So what do you think would be the ideal charge since you mentioned 3.0 or lower? Is a little lower better for the life of the battery or do I just leave it at 3.0?

3.0 is fine. the lower the amp the better the charge but will take forever. i always charge at 1c

1NitroDude 02-16-2010 08:58 PM


Originally Posted by losi_racer (Post 7016946)
3.0 is fine. the lower the amp the better the charge but will take forever. i always charge at 1c

Hey losi_racer, 1c means 1.0A right?

Duster_360 02-17-2010 04:03 AM

Nol, the C charge business really applies to lipo (1C = capacity(mah)/1000). NiMhs are diff. A good starting charge rate for these would be 3amps, the 1C business is usually safe for NiMh, but watch how hot they get. If they get too hot to hold them, rate is too high. I'd use a peak sensitivity of 3 to 5mv/cell too. Temp when they peak should be 120-130F. ANy hotter and you risk damaging them and can really shorten life span getting them too hot.

New NiMhs are usually more sensitive to rate, but after some cycles, they seem to break in and you can bump charge rate up. My 4400s started at 3amps (got too hot at 4amps), but now I charge them at 5amps.

SteveM 02-17-2010 04:59 AM

NiMH battery packs like yours can be charged up to 2C without any problems. You should set the delta cutoff somewhere between 3mV to 5mV depending on preference.


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