ok here is what i found out. dischared lipo pack to 6.999 volts which was about 1240 mah. charger with ice charger set to 7.4 volt lipo 2.0 amp charge. battery took 1280 mah in 5250 seconds so bout 88 min. i think this is normal specs?? i dont know what the deal was the first time i charged but thank you to the guys that responded to this post. jeremy