Turnigy LiFEPO4 packs

[sikeston34m]

Originally Posted by Brushless Moose

go for it

I just took the E maxx out for another run a few minutes ago.

Didn't bother charging it up, since it was still partially charged from the last time.

About 10 or 12 minutes of running had it on the LVC.

I then hooked it up to the Automotive Charger again, only this time, I couldn't resist.

Bumped it up to 40 amp charge rate!

Then watching the voltage of each cell to make sure everything was going right, I noticed my home-made 16 Ga wire lead off the charger was getting pretty warm. LOL

I believe the small Ga. charger lead was why it was "only" charging at 36 amps.

The packs didn't seem to mind this at all! I can't believe it really.

From fully Dead, to fully charged took less than 10 minutes. Again, I didn't detect any heat being added from the high charge rate. Then out for another run. Same Power, Same Punch.

36 amps is 8C. They can handle it!

IF any of you guys try this, remember, the Automotive charger ONLY works if you charge 4S in series.

I checked the balance of each pack. The cells are still within .003 volts of each other. They haven't been balanced since New, only checked.

Not bad for "reject" cells huh?

[lutach]

Not bad at all for rejects. Have anyone tried it with the grade A cells from you know who?

[fastbaja5b]

Originally Posted by lutach

Not bad at all for rejects. Have anyone tried it with the grade A cells from you know who?

I'd offer to try, but I would need to take out a second mortgage on the house to buy the packs!