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Can you charge LiPo at less than 1C?
Charging at less 1C really doesn’t do anything to extend the life. Keeping the cells balanced is far more important. Thunder Power is finally releasing the new 10-cell charger and balancer next week. One of the new functions it will have is the ability to charge at a 2C and even a 3C rate.
What is 1C charge rate LiPo?
The capacity of a battery is generally rated and labelled at the 1C Rate (1C current), this means a fully charged battery with a capacity of 10Ah should be able to provide 10 Amps for one hour.
Can I charge LiPo at 2C?
But times have changed and lipos have changed and chargers have changed so YES by all means charge at 2C. No harm will come from it and if you don’t believe me, feel free to read the 1000s of prior posts regarding the subject. I charge all my batteries at 2C when in the field, 1C at home.
How many amps can I charge my LiPo?
Most LiPo batteries need to be charged rather slowly, compared to NiMH or NiCd batteries. While we would routinely charge a 3000mAh NiMH battery at four or five amps, a LiPo battery of the same capacity should be charged at no more than three amps.
What is the correct charge rate for a LiPo battery?
For the vast majority of LiPos, the Charge Rate is 1C. The equation works the same way as the previous discharge rating, where 1000mAh = 1A. So, for a 3000mAh battery, we would want to charge at 3A, for a 5000mAh LiPo, we should set the charger at 5A, and for a 4500mAh pack, 4.5A is the correct charge rate.
What’s the purpose of the lipo battery guide?
This guide, written over the course of years, has one sole aim: to educate hobbyists new and old about LiPo batteries with a focus on safety. The guide and I have been criticized over the years for “misleading” people on the dangers of LiPo batteries or the practices of charging, using, and storing them.
Are there any drawbacks to using LiPo batteries?
LiPo batteries offer a wide array of benefits, but each user must decide if the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. For more and more people, they do. In my personal opinion, there is nothing to fear from LiPo batteries, so long as you follow the rules and treat the batteries with the respect they deserve.
What’s the difference between two and three cell LiPo batteries?
This is sometimes why you will hear people talk about a “2S” battery pack – it means that there are 2 cells in S eries. So a two-cell (2S) pack is 7.4V, a three-cell (3S) pack is 11.1V, and so on.
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