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Old 11-14-2009 | 09:22 AM
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tomkat
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Default How to charge Lipo using balancer

Fellas

I hope someone can provide me with some assistance on charging Lipo batteries using balancer. I have the following products:
  • Thunder Power Saddle Packs TP5400-2SPRS (see pictures below)
  • Jamara Lipo Balancer (see picture below)

Initially I really need to understand the fundamentals of charging Lipos with balancer. I assume the small plug (4 wires) on the battery is used somehow by the lipo balancer to check the balance (is it used for charging?) and the main plug (thick 2 wires) is used for actual charging?

From the pictures - how do I connect this all together and what do I need to set on my charger? (apparently it is necessary to choose cells, voltage, amps etc.). It says on the battery 'Charge as 2-Cell or may cause fire' - does this only apply for one of the saddlepacks so it's infact 4-cell? (because they're connected?). I'm just really confused and don't wanna blow anything up

I hope someone can help - Thanks!

/Tom






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