Going back to Flux. Fill me in on Lipo & chargers

Yeah, I think im gonna go and snag up two of those. I also can't find out what the maximum battery mah size this charger can handle, anyone know?

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I dont think there is such as thing as a maximum capacity it can handle, its more a case of charge rate; it will take twice as long to charge a 10,000mah pack vs a 5,000mah pack, given the maximum charge rate of 5amps. Seeing as these chargers are limited to 50watts, a 2s 5000mah pack will charge in 1 hour @ 1C charge rate, a 3s 5000mah pack will take 1 1/4 hours, since the charge rate will drop below 1C in order to not excede the charger's power rating ( 63watts required for 1C charge ).

Ok, I just remember seeing some chargers with like a 9000mAh battery limit or something like that. I do realize that beyond 5000mAh it will take a bit extra time to charge but I could still charge two Lipos at once if I got two of them vs single 8amp passport ultra. I think I still come out charge time ahead if my math is correct

For a theoretical example:

Four 2s 7000mAh Lipos w/single Passport Ultra @ 7amps = 1 per Lipo = over 4 hours to charge

Four 2s 7000mAh Lipos w/ two AC6 @ 5amps = approx 1.5 per set = approx 3 hours to charge

If I factor in doing a 3S 5000mAh Lipo or above i'm looking at at least 1.5 hours per Lipo on each AC6 due to wattage limit.

Hmmmmm......

So wait, how does the charger known when to stop charging a Lipo after a certain capacity point if it doesn't allow you enter the batteries max mAh capacity? I had to do that with my Triton 2 EQ but I don't see where you enter that on this charger.

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Mental telepathy!

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Originally Posted by Freezebyte

So wait, how does the charger known when to stop charging a Lipo after a certain capacity point if it doesn't allow you enter the batteries max mAh capacity? I had to do that with my Triton 2 EQ but I don't see where you enter that on this charger.

it goes by voltage. the charger stops when the cells are at 4.2v each.

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one hyperion charging at 2c (14amps) will charge all 4 2s 7000mah batteries in 2 hours

could even charge two at a time, but you would be limited to 10 amps at 4s (2 2s in series)

[mothman]

Originally Posted by JThiessen

The only things that have broken on me have been from aftermarket items that I have added (the LST shocks, the FLM bulks).

JThiessen, can you describe what kind of damage on the FLM bulks? Never heard of anyone managed to break the bulks though.