maxamps 8000 li-po

[tony1]

hi all, i want to buy this battery, but the charger i have is the swallow and it only goes up to 5000mah, does this mean i can still charge it but it will only take longer to charge, or i can only go up to 5000.

thanks in advance.

cheers tony...

[5150 Krawlers]

If it will ONLY go to 5000 then thats all you can charge, you'll have an 8000mah pack but it will only have 5000mah stored

[tony1]

Originally Posted by 85toykrawler

If it will ONLY go to 5000 then thats all you can charge, you'll have an 8000mah pack but it will only have 5000mah stored

thanks mate, what i was told yeah i can do it but it will take longer to charge, that was lucky i didnt get it then .

[Rockcrawler]

Originally Posted by 85toykrawler

If it will ONLY go to 5000 then thats all you can charge, you'll have an 8000mah pack but it will only have 5000mah stored

Why cant he reset the charger after it times out?

[tony1]

Originally Posted by Rockcrawler

Why cant he reset the charger after it times out?

hi rockcrawler, so that can be done?

[Rockcrawler]

Originally Posted by tony1

hi rockcrawler, so that can be done?

I would think so. Thats what a lot of people have been doing over the years because the chargers could not kee up with how fast the mah ratings on the batteries were rising. But, PLEASE email Jason or one of the guys at MaxAmps and ask to be sure.

http://www.maxamps.com/contact.php

[JohnRobHolmes]

IF the charger has a timeout at 5ah, then you will just have to charge it twice.

[Rockcrawler]

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

IF the charger has a timeout at 5ah, then you will just have to charge it twice.

Thanks JRH for helping. I know we used that method on the NIMI's and Nicads but wanted to make sure about the lipos before giving the wrong answer. I know some chargers use to (If setup) charge to a certain mah. In other words, I didnt want his charger being set to 5000mah and him charge it twice.

[tony1]

hi all, thanks for your replys guys, someone from maxamps just sent me an email saying thats fine to charge it at 5amps it will just take longer thats all.

thanks tony....

[Rockcrawler]

Originally Posted by tony1

it only goes up to 5000mah, does this mean i can still charge it but it will only take longer to charge, or i can only go up to 5000.

thanks in advance.

cheers tony...

Originally Posted by tony1

charge it at 5amps it will just take longer thats all.

thanks tony....

Just for future referance, (I think).
If you can charge at 5 amps, it will just take longer. If your charger times out at 5000mah, like what I thought you meant, you will have to reset it when it stops.