Originally Posted by
Revooooooo
So basically, just so I am straight...1C=5 amps. Now, my batteries are Turnigy 4S 5000mah, they say that they can be charged at 2C. Just so I am correct, they can be charged at 2C=10 amps. Am I correct on this one?
Also, when charging multiple batteries in parallel, how do I adjust the amps on that? Do I do 1C per battery or 1C overall? I know and have seen it done with this charger, just want to be sure before hand. Thanks again guys.
You're correct, 2C would be 10amps. The 208B is set up to charge in series, not parallel - this is quoted from AMain's ad for the 208B -
"This charger is also designed to allow you to balance multiple batteries at once as you can charge and balance up to two 4S batteries, two 3S batteries or three 2S batteries at once. When you connect multiple batteries, the batteries also need to be connected together with a
serial charge lead. You should also make sure all the batteries are discharged or used in the same groups that you charge them in (ie: two 4S batteries used in series for a 8S battery pack etc)."
You would set the charger to charge at the amps needed for the equiv lipo with them wired in series, Say you series connected two 3S 5000mah lipos - that's a 6S equiv and the 1C charge rate is 5amps, 2C would be 10a. But you would set cell count for 6S.
Remember in series, voltage adds, capacity (mah) stays the same.