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Stretton · 05-25-2016, 05:22 AM

*Note: This is a LiFePo4 battery. You will need to use a LiFePo compatible battery charger when charging these batteries. NEVER attempt to charge these batteries in standard Lipoly mode or with a non-LiFePo compatible charger as damage or personal injury may occur.. You will need to use a LiFePo compatible battery charger when charging these batteries. NEVER attempt to charge these batteries in standard Lipoly mode or with a non-LiFePo compatible charger as damage or personal injury may occur.
Am I able to or Not able to ?
Regards Stretton

Mercuriell · 05-25-2016, 05:51 AM

Yes. Use the A123 mode. You have a range of options for 1100 and 2300 mAh cells.

Check out p75 of the manual http://revolectrix.com/support_docs/item_1437.pdf

Stretton · 05-25-2016, 06:09 AM

Thanks John
A123 2300 mAh Accurate Charge
Optimized for balance charging A123, 2300 mAh battery packs (requires balance wires on the pack). Fuel Table is optimized for this specific battery type and capacity. Select- able charge rates include 1C, 2C, 3C, 4C, 5C AUTO or 10 mA to 10A manual. Opti- mization is for the most accurate charging with termination settings of C/20 and max of 30 min timeout for C.V. mode. This preset requires that every cell in the battery is charged to exactly 100%. This preset may also be used for LiFePO4 type batteries which have similar charge characteristics. When using LiFePO4 batteries, Fuel Gauge readout may not be accurate and AUTO charge rate may be higher or lower than expected. Default charge rate setting is 4.6A Manual. Max Auto Amps parameter is default to 10A for this preset which means that this preset will not exceed 10A max charge rate during AUTO charge.

Stretton · 05-25-2016, 06:33 AM

If I use A123 2300 mAh Accurate Charge for 3000mAh then this should be good
Yes?

Spec.
Capacity: 3000mAh
Voltage: 2S1P / 2 Cell / 6.6V
Discharge: 20C Constant / 40C Burst
Weight: 167g (including wire, plug & case)
Dimensions: 132 x 44 x 15mm
Balance Plug: JST-XH
Discharge Plug: JST & Futaba

Mercuriell · 05-25-2016, 04:38 PM

Looks ok but I would manually set charge rate to 1 or perhaps 2C as the Auto charge max rate of 10A might be too much for that pack. Check the charging max rate for your pack. On the whole 2S packs tend not to need balancing. I'd probably use the one of the faster modes unless you need to squeeze every available mAh out of the pack!

Stretton · 05-26-2016, 01:58 AM

Default max charge is set to 3.650 V, is this correct for this type of battery.
It came delivered at 3.82 V per cell so I thought it would have been the same as a LIPO 4.200 V. I con only take the PL8 manually to 4.000 V.
Your thoughts

05-25-2016, 05:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Stretton Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2013	Am I able to charge LiFePo4 on my PL8 Note: This is a LiFePo4 battery. You will need to use a LiFePo compatible battery charger when charging these batteries. NEVER attempt to charge these batteries in standard Lipoly mode or with a non-LiFePo compatible charger as damage or personal injury may occur.. You will need to use a LiFePo compatible battery charger when charging these batteries. NEVER attempt to charge these batteries in standard Lipoly mode or with a non-LiFePo compatible charger as damage or personal injury may occur. Am I able to or Not able to ? Regards Stretton Last edited by Stretton; 05-30-2016 at 04:33 AM..*

05-25-2016, 05:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mercuriell HF Support Join Date: Sep 2006	Yes. Use the A123 mode. You have a range of options for 1100 and 2300 mAh cells. Check out p75 of the manual http://revolectrix.com/support_docs/item_1437.pdf __________________ John

05-25-2016, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mercuriell HF Support Join Date: Sep 2006	Looks ok but I would manually set charge rate to 1 or perhaps 2C as the Auto charge max rate of 10A might be too much for that pack. Check the charging max rate for your pack. On the whole 2S packs tend not to need balancing. I'd probably use the one of the faster modes unless you need to squeeze every available mAh out of the pack! __________________ John

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05-25-2016, 06:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Stretton Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2013	Thanks John A123 2300 mAh Accurate Charge Optimized for balance charging A123, 2300 mAh battery packs (requires balance wires on the pack). Fuel Table is optimized for this specific battery type and capacity. Select- able charge rates include 1C, 2C, 3C, 4C, 5C AUTO or 10 mA to 10A manual. Opti- mization is for the most accurate charging with termination settings of C/20 and max of 30 min timeout for C.V. mode. This preset requires that every cell in the battery is charged to exactly 100%. This preset may also be used for LiFePO4 type batteries which have similar charge characteristics. When using LiFePO4 batteries, Fuel Gauge readout may not be accurate and AUTO charge rate may be higher or lower than expected. Default charge rate setting is 4.6A Manual. Max Auto Amps parameter is default to 10A for this preset which means that this preset will not exceed 10A max charge rate during AUTO charge.

05-25-2016, 06:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Stretton Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2013	If I use A123 2300 mAh Accurate Charge for 3000mAh then this should be good Yes? Spec. Capacity: 3000mAh Voltage: 2S1P / 2 Cell / 6.6V Discharge: 20C Constant / 40C Burst Weight: 167g (including wire, plug & case) Dimensions: 132 x 44 x 15mm Balance Plug: JST-XH Discharge Plug: JST & Futaba

05-26-2016, 01:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Stretton Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2013	Default max charge is set to 3.650 V, is this correct for this type of battery. It came delivered at 3.82 V per cell so I thought it would have been the same as a LIPO 4.200 V. I con only take the PL8 manually to 4.000 V. Your thoughts

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