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Old 10-13-2015 | 03:17 PM
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Dave H
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Serial charging is a little tricky. At best only worthwhile with packs at very similar charge states and capacities. Generally parallel charging is safer and frequently faster. To make best use of either requires a suitably powered charger. What charger do you have?

But here are some diagrams that may help. One balance wire is redundant. Suggest double checking everything with a voltmeter, don't assume!



This is for 3S packs but shows the trend:

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