Originally Posted by
BugleBoy10
Thanks again. That 106B+ looks tempting with the 7a discharge current on top of the IR readings. I actually have a Pyramid PS26KX (22a 6-15v adjustable) power supply running my slot car track at home. Would that work? I wouldn't drag that thing to the track and back, but it would give me IR readings and quicker discharge at home.
Your power supply is fine but the 7amps discharge current is a bit deceptive. I have owned a 106B for like 6 years and it is a good charger but to get those high current discharges you need an external resistor. This is what I was talking about before. Look at page 18 of the manual
https://www.progressiverc.com/media/...+%20Manual.pdf
You will need something like a 1 ohm power resistor rated at a minimum of 50 watts for a 2S battery. I used a 1 ohm 225W Ohmite resistor. It is about a foot long and 1 inch in diameter. You can buy that sort of thing at Digikey or Newark. But I rarely do it because its a pain. This is why the IDST standalone discharge has become popular. I think the regenerative method is better but then you need a bigger lipo or Lead Acid battery to charge back into.