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robs

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When to balance
« on: April 25, 2013, 04:04:03 pm »
Hi, when should I balance my lipo batteries, before charging or after? Rob
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Steve J

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Re: When to balance
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2013, 04:47:13 pm »
Short answer - before.

Longer answer - use a charger that monitors the balance though out the charge.

Having said that, most of my LiPo's never seem to need balancing, but I always check before charging.

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Re: When to balance
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2013, 05:19:21 pm »
depends on the charger.... many recent lipo chargers balance and charge at the same time, so no balancing is needed
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Re: When to balance
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2013, 07:10:30 pm »
horse 's for cause's. .  my first packs I did not bother lasted 5 months my next pack well 1 year on and still going so yea I always charge at 1c and in balance mode hope that helps
 
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Re: When to balance
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2013, 12:05:56 am »
Thanks guys, fortunately I managrd to save the battery that I thought I had wrecked and balancing the other three that I have got before charging seems to have given them a longer run time. Cheers, Rob :-))
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