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Originally Posted by butters86
Hi All,
I've just ordered a:
Turnigy 5000mAh 2S1P 7.4v 30C hardcase pack
Wow, that was big...
Anyhoo - When it arrives what should I do first, do I charge, balance, etc.
I have a Turnigy Accucell 6 charger.
Also what should I set the cut-off voltage on my ESC to?
I'm a little apprehensive about LiPo as they sound dangerous in the wrong hands so I'm just after a few tips for running, charging, caring for, storing.
JIC it's relevent I have a 9.5T Turnigy Trackstar Motor and it's a 2WD Buggy it's being used for.
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I don't know that charger personally but it looks like a fairly standard 4 button charger. I would set up the charger manually rather than rely on any auto detection.
You need to make sure it is in LiPo charge mode and set for 2s batteries. Your charge rate should be 5A. Use the balance leads. The battery will come with a storage charge which is about 3.85V per cell, it's best to charge it fully before use.
3.2-3.4V should be a safe cutoff (per cell) on the ESC. Obviously if the ESC does not have a per cell setting, it should be 6.4-6.8V for a 2s pack.
LiPos are safe if used correctly (a lot safer than originally feared). The things you need to avoid are:
- over-discharge (the ESC cutoff should stop that)
- over-charging (correct charger settings will stop that)
- storing them fully charged (if you didn't manage to use a pack on the day you intended to run it, use the storage mode on the charger when you get back). If the pack has been run (but not run flat) you can leave it alone.
Also, balance charge every time - there is no good reason not to.