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b52fixer
10-12-2005, 01:47 PM
Ok I just got a blade CP friday. I got tired of the constant charging and downtime that insued. So Saturday morning I went ang got a 1320 3cell Thunder Power LiPO. I got it charged with my titon now how do I know when its time to recharge??? I checked the voltasge of the pack with my voltmeter and charging leads and it reads 11.76 Volts and it is only a 11.1 volt pack???? Any help is appreciated these LiPOs can really rack your brain and make you very paranoid. Don't wanna ruin this $60 investment!(or the house it is in!!!)
Thanks,
Andrew
WayneBrown
10-12-2005, 06:34 PM
fly it for 3 to 6 minutes, and charge at 1.2 Amps Li Ion on your triton.
Expect about 12-14 minute flights after you 'break in' the packs, which should take you about 10 cycles or so.
You can check voltages after you fly a few minutes, and time yourself so you can find the point where you notice a lack of power. Stop there, let battery cool, and charge.
b52fixer
10-13-2005, 03:28 AM
What should the voltage read as a minium when I check it with a voltmeter? I know this is only nominal voltage but it could still be use as a guideline I flew for probably 12-15 minutes on my first charge and it only took 330mAh to complete my charge tonight.