Lipo Assisstance

[Sylvester]

Hey guys, just received my order(s). (WHOO!).

Just making sure about some lipo things so I don’t screw anything up. First off, my MRC 989 came with this little black cable and it attaches to the side of the charger (on the end of the cable there is this little round black bulb, im not sure if it’s a capacitor, resistor or etc (ill show in pics). I was wondering if I need to use it or not?

Second ; My charger settings are like this ;
Battery – 8000mah 4s2p HV lipo
Settings- Mah : 8000 / Amps : 8.0 / Time 75 Mins / 4 cell

Battery 2 – 6000mah 2s2p HV lipo
Settings – Mah : 6000 / Amps : 6 / Time 75 mins / 2 cell

Sound ok? Im also scratching my head on the timing on this charger, why would it ask how long it should charge for? Think 75 mins will be enough?

Balancer questions ;

Before I push the start button to start charging, I have to plug in the balancer (LBA10) cable to the balance lead on the battery, than press “MODE/RESET” and within 12 seconds plug the deans off the battery into the deans on the balancer. Once im done all this I should just press start and start charging/balancing, correct? Also once the battery is done charging, I just unplug the balancer cable going to the battery, than the deans and start running? If someone could confirm this it would really help.

One last question – When storing lipo, do I leave it charged or discharged? I still haven’t charged any of my lipo packs since I still have the questions above, after charging can i just let them sit for a week or 2 and than run? (Have to finish the lsp conversion than start running.)

Thanks for taking the time guys.

Sylvester.