07-07-2011, 06:32 PM | #1 |
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| Charging issue.
I just got 2 Turnigy 2.2 3cell packs. I pulled the plugs off soldered on deans plugged it up to my Hyperion EOS 0403i DC. It goes through it cycle starts charge then says *ERROR* open circuit battery. Any ideas on whats happening whats?
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07-07-2011, 07:42 PM | #2 |
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Are you using the balance port? Did you swap the polarity of the wiring? |
07-07-2011, 07:57 PM | #3 |
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07-07-2011, 08:39 PM | #4 |
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How low is the pack voltage? Some chargers will complain if the pack is lower than expected, sometimes you can put a 3S in as a 2S to get it going, then stop the charge & set it back to 3S.
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07-08-2011, 05:05 AM | #5 |
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An "open circuit" error means just that. Please verify by pulling out charge leads slightly from charger and probing the jacks where enters into charger. If during the error you also get an open circuit then you indeed have one. If not then perhaps the charger is faulty.
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07-08-2011, 06:42 AM | #6 | |
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Thanks for the help so far. Thomas | |
07-08-2011, 10:20 AM | #7 |
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Have you confirmed if the cells are below 3.0volts per cell? Connect the balance port to the charger and press the BATT TYPE button for a few seconds. This goes into data view and you can scroll to the individual cells screen to see the voltage of each cell. If the cell voltages are above 3.0v/c then there is a problem with your solder joint at the battery terminals or your deans (are they real deans?) or inside the pack.
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07-08-2011, 11:19 AM | #8 | |
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07-08-2011, 11:26 AM | #9 |
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If its an open then probaly one of the solder joints is bad or loose on the battery packs. I had this problem once on a cheap pack and i took the pack apart and fixed it myself to avoid shipping times
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07-08-2011, 04:57 PM | #10 |
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Okay I put it on charge and its charging. However if I try to hook it to the balance port I'm getting the same message as before
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07-08-2011, 05:59 PM | #11 | |
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The fact its now only doing it when the balance lead is plugged in narrows it down to most likely the PCB that the balance wires are hooked into. | |
07-08-2011, 06:08 PM | #12 |
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I'm so ignorant! I didn't use the right balance port. I've got it all figures out and appreciate the help.
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