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03-16-2010, 04:31 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Danbury
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Hey guys, I am new to lipo and just got my first set of 1300mah 30c 11.1v lipo batteries by gforce. My question is do I need to charge them, do they have a charge on them already, or do I need to top them off? How do I break them in? Thanks, Ryan |
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03-16-2010, 05:15 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Plainfield, IL.
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Pretty sure lipos do not have cell memory, but i always charge my new lipos before i run them...
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03-16-2010, 09:58 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Danbury
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So charging new lipos is what I should do?? Can anyone confirm this? Thanks Ryan |
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03-16-2010, 10:13 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ukiah
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I did charge my 4000 25c 2s gforce lipos before running them
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03-16-2010, 10:57 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pacifica, CA.
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1. Use a good charger that has a ballancer on it (the Thunder AC 6 is a great charger) 2. Always use the correct amps when charging any battery (1300mAh battery should be charged @ 1.3amps). 3. Use a Lipo safe bag when charging and storing your batteries 4. Make sure your ESC has a low voltage cut off or your using one externaly 5. Never get your lipos wet unless you bought waterproff ones from Maxamps 6. Do not drop or be rough with your Lipos 7. Always charge your lipos with the correct Volts! Last edited by Grumpster1980; 03-16-2010 at 10:59 AM. | |
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03-16-2010, 02:02 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lynnwood
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the lipos will come about half charged already, i always charge them full right away then balance the next charge
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03-17-2010, 01:17 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wenatchee
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I havent bought a lipo yet that didn't have a half charge. If i were u I would run it dead and then give her a full charge. I would use a lipo fire proof bag they are cheap and safe!!!!!  |
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03-17-2010, 09:16 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pacifica, CA.
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Bad advice. running a lipo dead will ruin the battery. Lipo's do NOT have a memory effect and you will NOT harm them be charging them when they already have a charge on them. | |
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03-17-2010, 10:08 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Poway
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from my research, this is dead on. the lipos i've bought all had some charge on them, but i top them off everytime before i use them, whether they were new, used until esc's cut-off kicked in, or just partially used. i always top them off to full capacity before using. | |
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