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MetalMan · 10.29.2006, 02:19 PM

False peaking can really only occur with NiMh/NiCd batteries where the charger has to detect when the battery peaks. With Lipo, the charger automatically peaks the battery at 4.2v/cell, where the battery remains at 4.2v/cell for the rest of the charge.

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MetalMan RC-Monster Mod Offline Posts: 5,297 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal	10.29.2006, 02:19 PM False peaking can really only occur with NiMh/NiCd batteries where the charger has to detect when the battery peaks. With Lipo, the charger automatically peaks the battery at 4.2v/cell, where the battery remains at 4.2v/cell for the rest of the charge. SH Z-Car, Custom Crawler, 8s Savage, 12s XTM XLB 1/7 buggy, 4wd 4-link rear/IFS Pro4 truck, Custom Hyper 10 Short Course, Belt-Drive Mammoth ST 1/8 truggy, 4s 17.5 MM Pro HPI Blitz