[jhautz]

Your settings sound correct. I dont even set a timer on it when I charge w/ my 989. I think its just supposed to be a safety. Probably not a bad idea to use it though.

As far as the lba 10 goes, it sounds like you have the correct idea. The one thing I noticed when using the LBA10 in line is that when it reaches the full voltage for the pack it cuts the charge off. Then the 989 cant go through the constant voltage portion of the charge. Its not really a problem, thats what it was designed to do, but chargeing it without the balancer lets the charger go through the full chargeing routine and get the pack fully charged. With the balancer in line it only charges 95% cuz the constant voltage portion of the charge cycle doesnt run. I usually dont charge with the balancer in line, I balance off line on a partially charged pack and then just charge without the balancer to get the full charge. You dont really need to balance the packs on every charge. I do it every few charges in stand alone mode.

As far as storage goes, you just dont want to let you lipos sit fully dicharged for long periods of time. If you know you arent going to use the for a couple weeks I usually leave them somewhere aound half way charged. This is how the manufactureres usually ship them. ANother bad thing for lipos is heat... Especially in there fully charged state. so dont charge up your packs and them leave them in your parked car in August.:018:

You know what they say... Once you go Lipo, you never go back! :004: Sounds Like you are gonna have some fun.:027: