RC-Monster Forums - View Single Post - Charging li-pos w/out using a balancer...can it be done?

lincpimp · 10.05.2008, 04:05 PM

Honestly, as expensive as lipos are, I think it is stupid not to use a good charge thru balancer while charging. A fp vbalancer or a hyperion lba10 would be my recomendation. Plus you get a fair amount of safety with a charger-thru balancer, as they will interupt the charge if one cell goes over or under voltage.

I know that some like to charge then balance, that is a bad idea. If the pack is well out of balance, a full charge could over volt one or more cells. Balancing before the charge does not make much sense either, as one cell may take more charge than another... Better matched packs do not have this problem as much, but the cheaper packs will. For 40 bucks get a good balancer, well worth it. Or look around for a used lba10, they are for sale frequently.

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lincpimp Check out my huge box! Offline Posts: 11,935 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Slidell, LA	10.05.2008, 04:05 PM Honestly, as expensive as lipos are, I think it is stupid not to use a good charge thru balancer while charging. A fp vbalancer or a hyperion lba10 would be my recomendation. Plus you get a fair amount of safety with a charger-thru balancer, as they will interupt the charge if one cell goes over or under voltage. I know that some like to charge then balance, that is a bad idea. If the pack is well out of balance, a full charge could over volt one or more cells. Balancing before the charge does not make much sense either, as one cell may take more charge than another... Better matched packs do not have this problem as much, but the cheaper packs will. For 40 bucks get a good balancer, well worth it. Or look around for a used lba10, they are for sale frequently. Alot of Savage parts for sale!!!