spintec I.C.C charger
#751
Tech Adept
The Battery Manager v2 does 35aMp.
You don't need a egualizer because the ICC equalize the cells.
So I discharge my packs at the Bat. Man. v2 and charge them on the ICC.
Rob.
You don't need a egualizer because the ICC equalize the cells.
So I discharge my packs at the Bat. Man. v2 and charge them on the ICC.
Rob.
#752
are the bat. man v2 out yet to public I want one if so where?
#753
Tech Adept
Originally Posted by hotwheels1
are the bat. man v2 out yet to public I want one if so where?
Rob.
#754
Team EAM
iTrader: (79)
Originally Posted by hotwheels1
are the bat. man v2 out yet to public I want one if so where?
So far the testing I have seen with the new V2 is very good. Its brought my older packs back to life a little. Small increase in runtime, good increase in voltage and large decreases in IR's.
Still testing it on newer cells. Have not seen any Ill affects by using it so far. Batteries seem to be staying consistant.
EA
Last edited by EAMotorsports; 09-02-2006 at 11:17 AM. Reason: wrong wording
#755
Tech Master
I noticed huge increase in IR as well... (just using BM v1.) but i don't understand how that and better average voltage work together... i got more resistancve... but packs are performing better
#756
Having spoken to my local model shop about when they are getting the Spintec ICC in stock, they again said they didn't know when, as the distributor apparently 'had had some issue's/problems with it'
Does this ring any bells or are they making excuses?
Skiddins
Does this ring any bells or are they making excuses?
Skiddins
#758
#759
R/C Tech Elite Member
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I'm a bit concerned with my ICC, a lot of people locally are finding that IB4200's tend to vent (ie pop the top while charging and piss acid, bye bye cell) usually as they have external chargers, it makes a mess of the desk and costs a cell, but I had one vent inside the ICC, and it left a nasty mark, while everything still works, am I risking my charger every time I am charging a pack, particularly a IB4200? Will Spintec warrant it, and I mean Spintec themselves, because if anyone has tried to contact the Australian Spintec/SMC agent, he's been awol for the past 2 months (professionalism people!)
I don't believe I am charging them wrong, 6 amps, 1mv and 45 degree temp cut off is conservative if anything!
Ideas?
I don't believe I am charging them wrong, 6 amps, 1mv and 45 degree temp cut off is conservative if anything!
Ideas?
#760
Tech Adept
I charge mine at 5aMp, 40c cut off and 2.0mV.
Maybe this helps,
Rob Janssen
Maybe this helps,
Rob Janssen
#761
Tech Adept
I've seen leaking IB4200's as well. Both ICC charged as regular chargers. In both cases they used 6 Amps.
I've always charged at 5.5A and since I've seen this I've gone back to 5.0A just to be sure. I never had a problem so I don't know if it is abused cells, high charging current or a faulty batch. But I have the impression that being carefull with your packs pays off.
I've also seen some guys using external fans to keep the pack extra cool. The bonus is it also accepts more charge. The drawback????
I've always charged at 5.5A and since I've seen this I've gone back to 5.0A just to be sure. I never had a problem so I don't know if it is abused cells, high charging current or a faulty batch. But I have the impression that being carefull with your packs pays off.
I've also seen some guys using external fans to keep the pack extra cool. The bonus is it also accepts more charge. The drawback????
#762
Tech Master
I have never used a fan and am a newb...
but I can imagine the draw back of charging with a fan is:
the core temp will rise after the fans are removed, this could damage the cells. Although it may take a battery longer to peak, it doesn't mean it has actually "accepted more charge".
but I can imagine the draw back of charging with a fan is:
the core temp will rise after the fans are removed, this could damage the cells. Although it may take a battery longer to peak, it doesn't mean it has actually "accepted more charge".
#763
Team EAM
iTrader: (79)
Originally Posted by MBreve
I've also seen some guys using external fans to keep the pack extra cool. The bonus is it also accepts more charge. The drawback????
EA
#764
R/C Tech Elite Member
iTrader: (315)
I never charge wuith a fan, big no no!
Has anyone ever had an ICC crash, and go all blank screen on them. Has done it twice today, not cool!
Also the hype was all this computer interface etc, yet I aint seen a software update for the ICC in ages, are we going to see some decent functionality soon?
Right now I have a decent charger, yes, a lousy discharger, no lipo function, a Computer port that appears to be for show, so much potential so under utilised.
Has anyone ever had an ICC crash, and go all blank screen on them. Has done it twice today, not cool!
Also the hype was all this computer interface etc, yet I aint seen a software update for the ICC in ages, are we going to see some decent functionality soon?
Right now I have a decent charger, yes, a lousy discharger, no lipo function, a Computer port that appears to be for show, so much potential so under utilised.
#765
Tech Adept
Never had a freeze in normal use.
But once on a power dip it did freeze up. But that's normal I guess.
Any chance of power problems?
But once on a power dip it did freeze up. But that's normal I guess.
Any chance of power problems?