New to lipo, need help!!
 

Ok, just got a new lipo charger for my new Zagi-33's 3S 2100mah batt.

The batt tells me I can charge this at 10.5a (5C) is that safe?!

What should I be charging this at?

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Re: New to lipo, need help!!
 

5C is a common charge rate MAX. I only charge and 3C max, just a personal preference.
2.2amps is 1C
4.4=2c
6.6=3c
you get the idea...

I'm using a Team Tenergy charger. I'll charge it at 3c

I prefer to charge at 1c, but I am never in a hurry.

Re: New to lipo, need help!!
 

Same here, I have a 4-port charger anyways, so I charge all my packs at 1c, always have. I don't have problems with puffed packs, etc, like some others do.

Re: New to lipo, need help!!
 

I charged once at 5.0A
using a 3s 2200mah/30C
After the charge had completed...
a coupla' minutes went by...
then all of a sudden the pak began to swell.

when I realized what was occurring...
I ran outside with the LiPo and placed it on the cement patio.
In another 30 seconds it burst... then caught fire ! :shock:

I use a Hobby People TAZR auto detect LiPo charger
that allows the amps to be adjusted.

but I now charge mine at 2.1A (1c)
as I didn't like the outcome of that LiPo burst.

I have not had that re-occur since...
and I have more then a few of this particular 3s LiPo.

I don't mind the wait...
as I usually charge up my all of my LiPo's
the evening prior to the day's use.

But then...
it was pointed out to me that I have cheap batteries
and that was to blame.

Most mfgr's/distributor's will not warranty a LiPo that has burst and burned to ash.
Justifiably, because there is no evidence remaining,
after it bursts and burns, to verify whom was the mfg'r/dist.

Fast, high amp charges will also reduce the life cycles of the LiPo.
So a slower charge at lower amps is less stressful to the LiPo pak
and will improve it's consumable life (cycles).

to each their own of course.

I have a 2s 5000mah/60C that I regularly charge at 5.0A
and that has never been of issue.

Regardless, I would never charge my LiPo's at any higher amps then what is
recommended by the mfg'r and labeled on the LiPo.
And even then... I prefer a slower, safer charge.

Re: New to lipo, need help!!
 

^^ Excellent advice! ^^

Re: New to lipo, need help!!
 

Uh untrue, ill conceived, and total bullshit. But it's all good. There's really no reason to charge batteries at full throttle for a crawler anyway right?