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Originally posted by A4DTM
ok, metalman, my head's spinning.. I've got 2s 3100mah polyquest packs.. and AF109d chargers (i know you've already said that that charger isn't recomended w/ balancers..)
now, I've got PCM's, which you said were not balancers.. so the PCM makes sure that the packs are not over charged correct?
and a balancer would make sure that both cells charge equally..
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The PCM guards make sure that no cell in a pack is charged to over 4.25v (or somewhere around there). If a cell does reach 4.25v, the PCM guard will terminate the charge by creating an open circuit between the charger and battery. It is able to do this since it connects directly to the battery and the charger plugs into it. A balancer will do what its name says.
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Originally posted by A4DTM
so if I were to use a balancer, would I use the pcm as well? the pcm plugs into the pcm jack on the packs, and then into the charger.. is there a way to put a balancer between the pcm and battery or charger? or... gimme a hint.. I havn't tried charging the packs yet, so don't want to mess it up..
btw, what balancers would work with my cells?
thanks for any help in advance.
-nick
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Generally you wouldn't use the PCM guard and a balancer at the same time because Lipo packs only have one set of balancing leads (and 1 connector). A balancer would plug into the "PCM jack" on a battery. This "PCM jack" is merely a plug that provides a direct connection to each internal cell of a pack.
Balancers work with any Lipo cells, as long as there are taps (direct connection to internal cells via a connector).