thunder ac6 charger help

[throttlejock27]

i just got my new thunder ac6 charger and i just started charging a brand new battery that hasnt been charged yet. its a 2 cell 7.4volt. my question is what voltage do i want it to charge to? the voltage on the top right of the screen says 7.96v already. and the cells are 4.01v each right now.

[throttlejock27]

on the charger it says the end voltage will be 8.4v 2s. is that too high to charge a 7.4v battery to?

[JSN]

2's lipo will be 8.4v at full charge(4.20v per cell if in balance) lipo cells have a nominal voltage of 3.7... this x2 is 7.4... nominal voltage is NOT fully charged.

just make sure you use lipo setting's! it's always a good idea to balance charge lipo's every charge cycle. as well

[throttlejock27]

Originally Posted by JSN

2's lipo will be 8.4v at full charge(4.20v per cell if in balance) lipo cells have a nominal voltage of 3.7... this x2 is 7.4... nominal voltage is NOT fully charged.

just make sure you use lipo setting's! it's always a good idea to balance charge lipo's every charge cycle. as well

ok thank you! yea i am balance charging it as well. i just wasnt sure since this is my first time with this charger. only 4 more batteries to go lol.

[crashen1]

Thanks for the info also. I have the same charger and had the same question

[matt*strike]

Just a little tidbit. Lipos don't like to be stored at full charge. I usually don't charge mine until right before I go out. If I run them completly dead ill give them a half charge at home or wherever until I plan on going out again.

[crashen1]

Thanks for the additional help

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by matt*strike

Just a little tidbit. LiPO's don't like to be stored at full charge. I usually don't charge mine until right before I go out. If I run them completely dead I'll give them a half charge at home or wherever until I plan on going out again.

Ummm....by "completely dead" I HAVE to assume you mean, "run to LVC"?