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Old 08-08-2013 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by EricW
Here's a real easy way to figure out charge rates.

If you have a 6000Mah battery and it's recommended to charge it at "1c" just move the decimal point on the Mah rating to the left 3 places:

Example: 4800(mah) ---> 4.800 amps

Exampe: 5600.(mah) ---> 5.600 amps

Example: 6000.(mah) ---> 6.000 amps

Example: 8000.(mah) ----> 8.000 amps

Example: 10000.(mah) ---> 10.000 amps

Now if you want to charge the batter at 2c just multiply that second number by two.

Example: 6000.(mah) ---> 6.000 amps x 2 = 12.000amps (thats a 2c charge rate for a 6000 mah battery.
This is exactly how I explain it to people face to face and they look at me like I just tried to get them to do trig or something. I'll admit, I was the same way back when I first started and one day it just clicked.
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