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08-07-2008, 10:13 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: APPLE VALLEY,CALIFORNIA
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|  Total Noob Charging ????
OK ...this is gonna be a TOTAL NOOB question...but here goes ...using the HYPERION eos5idp charger ,I'm finally charging up battery's on it ...when charging a new batt. pack for the first time...or anytime for that matter ,how do you know when there fully charged...for example ....charging a new 7 cell elite 4000 mah stick pack at .5a ,how will i know when to stop it ?? LOL...i'm sure this is so noob its embarrassing but had to ask ....thanks for the help
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08-07-2008, 11:36 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hueytown, Alabama
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Wont the charger shut it off when charge is complete? Unless I am missing something...... Charging a 4000mah pack at .5 amps is going to take a while.....  |
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08-07-2008, 11:45 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hueytown, Alabama
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Charging a 4000mah pack at 4 amps (1C) will take 1 hour. So charging at .5 would take around 7-8 hours if the pack was comletely dead. Now, if thats supposed to be a 1400 mah battery, charging at .5 will take about 3 hours if its dead I believe.  |
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08-08-2008, 12:37 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: America
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You guys are kinda missing the point of the question.. TIMZKRAWLER, when you set the charge parameters on your charger correctly, it will automatically stop the charge when the battery is full. There isn't anything you need to watch for or pay attention to. |
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08-08-2008, 01:44 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hueytown, Alabama
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08-08-2008, 04:04 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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I dont have that specific charger, but my Hyperion 606I beeps about 5 times before it shuts off. If you miss the beeps, you can tell when it's done because it flashes "End" on the screen. Also, I'd have to agree with Rockcrawler, boost up the Current on that charger or you'll be waiting for quite some time. |
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08-08-2008, 02:53 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Martinsburg
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Rockcrawler is right and according to cheapbatterypacks the first charge should be at 1/10c or about 10 hours charging time which would be .4 amps, thereafter you can charge at 1C - 4 amps.
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08-08-2008, 07:57 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: APPLE VALLEY,CALIFORNIA
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thanks guys ...appreciate the help
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