Originally Posted by
SCRAFAN
Can anyone tell me about how long a 3 cell 5000 mah battery should take to charge? Charging at 6a and it took 76 mins, seems excessive. New to 3 cell charging. Thanks
2 things can be the cause.
1) a bad balance, balancing cells can take a while if they are far off from each other.
2) you are usenin a simple 50 or 60 watt charger. Charging 6A with 12.6v needs 73 watt of power, chargers with a lower power rating will lower the current.