Charging li-pos w/out using a balancer...can it be done?

[JerryF504]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Honestly, as expensive as lipos are, I think it is stupid not to use a good charge thru balancer while charging. A fp vbalancer or a hyperion lba10 would be my recomendation. Plus you get a fair amount of safety with a charger-thru balancer, as they will interupt the charge if one cell goes over or under voltage.

I know that some like to charge then balance, that is a bad idea. If the pack is well out of balance, a full charge could over volt one or more cells. Balancing before the charge does not make much sense either, as one cell may take more charge than another... Better matched packs do not have this problem as much, but the cheaper packs will. For 40 bucks get a good balancer, well worth it. Or look around for a used lba10, they are for sale frequently.

The pimp has spoken! I agree 100%. I have a very old set of Maxamps packs on which I HAVE to use a balancer. My LBA10 had an internal short at one point and I had to sent it in to be replaced. While I was waiting to get the replacement I used to charge 1 cell at a time through the balance tap. It took a long time but it helped keep my withdrawals to a minimum.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by JerryF504

The pimp has spoken! I agree 100%. I have a very old set of Maxamps packs on which I HAVE to use a balancer. My LBA10 had an internal short at one point and I had to sent it in to be replaced. While I was waiting to get the replacement I used to charge 1 cell at a time through the balance tap. It took a long time but it helped keep my withdrawals to a minimum.

Who did you send the balancer back to? I have a lba6 that does not work correctly, reads the high volt cells incorrectly. Not sure if it is worth fixing though, only paid 20 bucks for it...

[JerryF504]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Who did you send the balancer back to? I have a lba6 that does not work correctly, reads the high volt cells incorrectly. Not sure if it is worth fixing though, only paid 20 bucks for it...

I bought it from RogueRc and in 1 month to the day it stopped working so I contacted RogueRC. He told me to get in touch with Austin @ Maxamps and I did. I had to send it in for them to inspect and he sent a new one out about 2 days later, so it only cost me the $4.80 shipping. I don't know if it would be worth it if you only paid $20 for yours. It would probably cost you more than that to fix it. Are you even welcome at Maxamps anymore? I remeber them being a little bent when you called them out on their ratings.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by JerryF504

I bought it from RogueRc and in 1 month to the day it stopped working so I contacted RogueRC. He told me to get in touch with Austin @ Maxamps and I did. I had to send it in for them to inspect and he sent a new one out about 2 days later, so it only cost me the $4.80 shipping. I don't know if it would be worth it if you only paid $20 for yours. It would probably cost you more than that to fix it. Are you even welcome at Maxamps anymore? I remeber them being a little bent when you called them out on their ratings.

Yeah, but they have no real idea who I am... Best part about screen names! Plus I could have a friend send it in...