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Old 09-18-2011 | 08:14 AM
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I purchased a Life reciever pack for my 1/12 scale and i noticed that My Checkpoint 1030 charger does not have a section for LiFe packs like it does for Lipo and nimh etc.

Any idea if this charger will do the job?
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Old 09-18-2011 | 08:34 AM
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If it wont allow you to change the lithium type to Life it should not be used

The termination voltage of a Life cell is lower (3.6v vs 4.2v)

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Old 09-18-2011 | 11:10 AM
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I have a TC1030 and I wouldn't use it on a life.

The TC1030's Li-Ion setting will not work -that's for a min voltage of 3.6v/cell to a max of4.1v/cell. Life requires a min voltage of 3.3v/cell to a max of 3.6v/cell. You would overcharge an life using the Tc1030's li-ion lithium setting.


You need a diff charger with a proper life charge mode. Would be good time to get new charger with a builtin balancer as well.
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thank you both for the info, looks like im in the market for a new charger
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http://www.dynamiterc.com/Products/D...ProdID=DYN4064
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Old 09-19-2011 | 04:33 PM
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thank you both for the info, looks like im in the market for a new charger
Since you've already got a PS, consider one of the iChargers, has life mode as well as other lithium modes. I've been impressed with my 3010b -

http://www.progressiverc.com/catalog...on=&sku=&price[from]=&price[to]=
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Since you've already got a PS, consider one of the iChargers, has life mode as well as other lithium modes. I've been impressed with my 3010b -

http://www.progressiverc.com/catalog...on=&sku=&price[from]=&price[to]=
Great charger, I use my icharger all the time.
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