Need help with charging...BC6

[Termite]

I'm not familiar with charging lipo's and I have been reading and learning but I'm running into problems. I started with a Parkzone battery and charger, no problem, just push a button and charge. After reading I thought I should take care of my batteries so I bought a Bantam BC6. After flying yesterday I charged both of my batteries, today neither one was charged completely :thinking

I'm curious about the charging levels. I read that I should charge at 1 or 2 C. The BC6 charging current listed in amps (A). I was charging at 0.1A

What should I be charging at? Also how much voltage should each cell show at the end of the charge cycle?

Does the BC6 have a 11.1v discharge cycle? I can't seem to find it in the menu. :dontknow

[RC Accessory]

I'm not familiar with charging lipo's and I have been reading and learning but I'm running into problems. I started with a Parkzone battery and charger, no problem, just push a button and charge. After reading I thought I should take care of my batteries so I bought a Bantam BC6. After flying yesterday I charged both of my batteries, today neither one was charged completely :thinking

I'm curious about the charging levels. I read that I should charge at 1 or 2 C. The BC6 charging current listed in amps (A). I was charging at 0.1A

What should I be charging at? Also how much voltage should each cell show at the end of the charge cycle?

Does the BC6 have a 11.1v discharge cycle? I can't seem to find it in the menu. :dontknow

You did not mention the number of cells/voltage you are using.

Charging at .1 amp is 100 mah. That is the lowest setting. You want to charge at 1C. C is the capacity of the battery. So if your using a 3S 2200, set the charge rate at 2.2 amps or 2200 mah.

Final voltage will be 4.2V per cell, 12.6V for a 3S pack.

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[Termite]

Thanks!

I am charging 2200 3S packs. Soooo, I think what is happening is that the timer on the BC6 stopped charging at 120 minutes and at the low setting I didn't get charged.

What about the discharge cycle for 3s packs? I can't seem to find out how to get to it, I have found discharge for other sizes but not 3s?

[RC Accessory]

Thanks!

I am charging 2200 3S packs. Soooo, I think what is happening is that the timer on the BC6 stopped charging at 120 minutes and at the low setting I didn't get charged.

What about the discharge cycle for 3s packs? I can't seem to find out how to get to it, I have found discharge for other sizes but not 3s?

When you select the Lipo Discharge, you then have to select the discharge rate, press Enter. Now the # of cells/voltage will flash, use the 2 middle keys to change the value. Press and hold Enter to Start the process.

[ghtracey]

Why would you want to discharge a Lipo anyhow? Other than to store it I mean, and there's a storage program for that.

[istandalone]

you could have also been charging in storage charge mode, or quick charge mode which is 95% cap.

[RC Accessory]

Why would you want to discharge a Lipo anyhow? Other than to store it I mean, and there's a storage program for that.

You should never discharge a lipo unless you are looking to monitor something specific, but you can do the same in Storage mode knowing you will not damage your pack.

[Nudenut]

Always balance charge.
The BC6 at 1C (2.2A) will balance your packs in about 40mins.

[jaywhy]

Fast charge is also balanced.