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Old 11-22-2009, 12:09 PM
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wingman2
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Hi guys, I ran with a 1c LiPo for the first time yesterday, and just wanted to ask some questions about charging them. I use a Robitronic Overloader charger and a couple of the 40c / 4600mAh Reedy LiPo packs. When you set the charger up, I put that the max capacity is 4600mAh, so it automatically sets the charge rate at a max of 4.6Amps. The charger started the charge cycle at around 1.5 amps, then went up to 4.6 and then eventually back done to .1 amp. Is this correct? It took ages to charge each pack and bearing in mind that this was the first time I have used LiPo, I just wanted to make sure that everything was as it should be. Oh, I set the discharge voltage to 3.1v and discharged them once home, then charged them back up again. The charge took 83 minutes!! Thanks in advance guys, cheers.
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