WhataNut FMA PowerLab8 1000W charger

[MindThoughts]

This is really great to know- Thank you for all the details and specific information.

How many amps are you discharging the LiPo and A123 cells when you cycle them?

Originally Posted by snellemin

It was the cheapest solution for me. And I get to add as many connectors as I like to the output. Next up is making an extension for the balancing wire harness.

I'm charging the 2s 5000mah Acepow packs at 40A. The 4s pack at 35A. The A123 1p packs at 20A and the 2p packs at 40A. It's so nice not having to wait 10 minutes for a battery pack to charge. But my 8 year old son still complains after 5 minutes of waiting for his packs to finish.
I cycle the lipo's and A123's with 40A regenerative discharge.

I found that cycling the packs once or twice has the same effect as warming them up before usage. Resistance of the cells go down, especially the A123's. To achieve this, I don't do the cooldown between cycles.

[snellemin]

Originally Posted by MindThoughts

This is really great to know- Thank you for all the details and specific information.

How many amps are you discharging the LiPo and A123 cells when you cycle them?

40 Amps. I wonder if I could discharge a total of 80A if I had two chargers in parallel.

[MindThoughts]

I did not realize the PowerLab 8 could discharge at up to 40 continuous Amps- that's truly awesome- and furthermore- at this point in time- I do not know of any other Balance charger which can discharge at 40amps.

PS. I never thought I would be so happy with any model charger- this charger is extremely powerful- extremely accurate- and very easy to use- and I really like plugging my PowerLab 8 Balance Charger into my Laptop Computer and using the free and very easy to use Charge Control Software. This charger is a dream come true- that's for sure :) Special Thanks To FMA Direct- and anyone and everyone that has been involved in the Beta Testing of this model charger for the past three years- perfecting the software and every aspect of these awesome balance chargers. The CellPro PowerLab 8 Battery WorkStation Is Truly In A Class Of It's Own- In Every Way :)

Originally Posted by snellemin

40 Amps. I wonder if I could discharge a total of 80A if I had two chargers in parallel.