Charging li-pos

[limpet]

I have a Pro-Peak Constellation charger, what I need to know is will it charge Li-Po 2s 7.4v 240mah batteries?
It says it will do lipo anyway but I`m not sure it will go that small, any help please as I don`t want to buy another charger if I don`t have to.
Thanks
John

[ewan]

Re: Charging li-pos

That would depend on the type of cells being used- if they have a charge rating of 0.5C you'd be OK to charge them at 100mA (lowest constellation goes) for just over two hours, you'd almost half the time at 200mA but the cells would have to handle 1C charging, see if you can find any data on them

[limpet]

Re: Charging li-pos

They are
240mAh Hyperion G3 CX 25C LiPo

Thanks

[ewan]

Re: Charging li-pos

http://www.hyperion-eu.com/products/pro ... 25-0240-2S

Up to 5C charging, so whilst you shouldn't fast-charge all the time as it will decrease battery lifespan, you can go up to 1.2A (5 x 240mA) charge rate if you really need to (make sure the charger's set to li-po!)

[limpet]

Re: Charging li-pos

Many thanks for your help Ewan, I`ll charge them at the lowest it will go just to be sure then.

[limpet]

Re: Charging li-pos

ok all ready to charge them now but can someone let me know the settings I need to use or at least let me have a pdf of the manual as I can`t find mine now I need it.

finished the ant though!

[razerdave]

Re: Charging li-pos

Go down to charge mode, press set up, the battery type should flash, you press down until you get lipo, press set up again to go to cell number (2), press setup again and select 200ma (only goes down in 100s), and hit set up twice more (I've never changed the last 2 values) and hit enter once it's hooked up to the battery.

[limpet]

Re: Charging li-pos

Thanks.

[limpet]

Re: Charging li-pos

Ok set it to C: 0.2A, I`m now getting Li 7.4v 3000mah is that right?

[razerdave]

Re: Charging li-pos

The 3000mA should be reading 200mA

[limpet]

Re: Charging li-pos

Now charged!

[Rory]

Re: Charging li-pos

I got a battery related. question
will a pro peal supernova. charge lipos
thanks

[jonny]

Re: Charging li-pos

no

[limpet]

Re: Charging li-pos

Another charging question!

I have two '7.4v LiPo 4000mAh 40c Hardcase Multi Lead Vapextech' which have output leads and a small balance lead with three pin connector, the supplier told me to charge them through the balance lead but can I do that with just a propeak constellation charger or will I need a balancer too? if so what is recommended?

[razerdave]

Re: Charging li-pos

You can charge them with a pro peak but you need a balancer as well. I've been told something called a Blinky balancer.