Lipo Charger problems
#1
I got a new Enerland Racing PQ-5050RXQ-2S Hard Case Car Pack Just came in to day. I have a ONYX 235 advanced Balancing AC/DC Charger . I have no problem with my 3300mAh packs thay have a 3 Prong Balance Plug with 3 wires Red/Blue/Black. Now on my new 5000mAh pack i have a 5 Prong plug with 3 wires Red/Black/Black When i plug it in i get Balanc-error. if i pull the one black wire out i dont get the Error no more but i dont know if it is Balancing? Any help with this
#2
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 11,530
From: Houston, TX
If you're disconnecting one balance wire, you're prob disconnecting a cell. There are 4 diff kinds of balance connections and the ads for the 235 says it comes with two balance adapter boards - Align/Electrifly and Flightpower/Thunderpower.
You need a balance adapter board for PolyQuest type balance plug.
http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/pro...-Car-Pack.aspx
You need a balance adapter board for PolyQuest type balance plug.
http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/pro...-Car-Pack.aspx
#3
#4
Now i just Swapped the two Black Wire's around thinking they might of got them mixed up. and started the charger now i have no Error but i don't know if there balancing right? would the charger let you charge them if its not right ?
#6
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 11,530
From: Houston, TX
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...rce=google_ext that looks like what i all rdy have
The are differences in the way the lipos balance wiring is wired. Differences in how they measure pack voltage and how they measure individual cell voltages. What look the same about a balance board is the surface where none of the wiring is shown. Turn them over and pull the insulation off to expose the traces and you'll see a Align is diff than a PolyQuest type adapter.
The only safety checks the charger makes is on voltage - that you're not trying to charge a 2S as a 3S and issues like that. There is some small chance the lipo was wired wrong at the factory, seen it a few times, but I suspect you get the right balance board, it will balance charge like its supposed to.




