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Old 01-14-2015 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by cutting42
But it can't if it does not have the power to maintain 6a of charge current.

4s = 14.8v

Watts = Amps x Volts

To charge at 6a and 14.8 volts you need 88.8 watts

Amps therefore = Watts/Volts

So if he has 50w divide by the voltage (14.8v) you get 3.3 Amps

tada!


PS

2s = 7.4v

6a x 7.4v = 44.4w which will work fine as it is under 50w

PPS

Sorry, I am repeating what DRTMI said earlier
Actually the math is with the lipo at full voltage.

A 4S (4 x 4.2V=16.8V) x 6A is 100.8W of current needed.

A 2S is 1/2 of that (50.4W) so the X4 80 should be capable of that but the regular X4 is right on the edge if it can actually achieve a 6A charge with a 4S lipo.

Regarding the X4 80, I cant see a charger advertising 80W per channel (factor in efficiency losses as well) and actually output over 100W per channel. But thats just pessimistic me talking....
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