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Old 09-09-2009 | 10:45 AM
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lidebt2
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Originally Posted by racer1812
I personally don't know I don't have a need to charge over 1C. I realize "100 and 50" are just reference numbers but it's not going to cut it's life in half. These charge rates for these types of packs haven't been out long enough for anybody to REALLY be able to say how much it will shorten the life but I think it will. Just don't know how much. Not half though.
Half was a number. From a few pro drivers that I know from when I switched told me that charging over 5 amps shorten the life considerable. I know that my 1s charged at 8 amps have to be replaced sooner then my 2s at 5 amps.
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