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Old 05-21-2011 | 01:10 PM
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Okay, say you rec'd a hardcase lipo, with no decal or mah info whatsoever. Is there a way to determine what the pack size is?
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Old 05-21-2011 | 03:23 PM
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Cell count can be determined by the balance plug. Set your ESC and run it (carefully) down to 3.2V/cell. Top it up and check the charger to determine the approximate capacity. No way to check C-rating though, so I would reserve the pack for testing instead of bashing or racing.
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Old 05-21-2011 | 03:26 PM
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You're also gonna have to guess at what to charge it at....
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Old 05-21-2011 | 03:33 PM
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open up the case and look at what the bag says it is.
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Old 05-21-2011 | 05:04 PM
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I know its a 2s, so my question is mostly centered around mah-4000? or more, so I know where to charge it. I thought maybe with all these fancy gadgets I see advertised here and there one could measure the capacity somehow..May just charge @4.0 and see if it takes it all, then 4.5 and so on.

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Old 05-21-2011 | 06:39 PM
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The cells I've looked at either repairing or attempting to repair have had some capacity info posted on them. I agree with Tim - just hope you can read the info, seems like some get assembled before the info has had a chance to dry...
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Old 05-22-2011 | 05:28 AM
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Dimensions and weight (in addition to what is stated above) would go a long way in determining the capacity and specs. Beyond that you might find someone with a CBA and amplifier to generate graphs and be able to "call it what it is"

I've re-labeled a number of my packs with true numbers. I'm sure with just a few tests one could match it up in the battery graph vault. If you don't find a local one I would be willing to test it for you , and I thing the CBA even has label printing capability.
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Old 05-22-2011 | 04:26 PM
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Alright, thanks for the info everyone..
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