what charge rate should I charge this lipo with?
1970086
I generally put it at 0.2 amps. I'm sure you could go up to 0.3 but I don't recommend it, will charge fine at 0.2A.
1970087
I believe it is 0.25. My balance charger only goes as low as 0.3 so i use that and it is fine.
1773543
Sounds like you want to use a NiMH charger (7.2v) for the LiPO battery (7.4v). No, that won't work... it will likely burn up the battery. You have to use a LiPO charger.
752393
Would you please define the stock charger? This is a 6 amp charger, if you are using a LiPo battery this will charge quickly. It charges my 8400 3s LiPo in about 85 minutes, pretty fast. If you are using a Nimh battery it will probably charge a bit faster than normal, but it depends on the capacity of the battery. Hope this helps!
1911097
I have a special charger for my R/C truck (duratrax onyx) that can be programmed for all types and sizes of batteries, so I don't have any problem with batteries overcharging. I purchased 5 additional LiPo battery packs for the quadcopter real cheap and they work great. The enemy of batteries is the charger - it's worth while to go with a programmable charger for any rechargeable batteries you own. I bought a cheap 5-way splitter to charge multiple batteries for my quadcopter at the same time and it works just fine. But, you need to have a good charger that doesn't overcharge. Otherwise, your batteries will puff up and their life will be shortened. Another advantage of a programmable charger is that the charge time is much shorter. I can charge one battery in as little as 35 min, or around 60 min at a lower mah rating (which will help the battery last longer). Look for a charger on Amazon - you can find them for around $35. I just cut the end off my 5-way splitter and put a plug on it that's compatible with my charger. Just keep the polarity correct and you're good to go. BTW - if you charge multiple batteries, I would make sure each is equally used, ie dead, then boost the mah rating according to how many batteries you're charging at once. I would charge one battery pack at 0.5 mah, but use 1.0 mah for 2 packs. Make sure the voltage is set correctly, as well as the type of battery (ie LiPo, Nimh, etc).
515501
For basttens ar drone lipo batteries just connect the balance and charge wire of the battery to lipo charger. (Only exist one way to do this) Them turn the dial to 2.6 amp. If you select the exact mark 2.5 it's is OK.
924067
That is probably correct with the Lipos (30-35), but with the included batteries (NiMh) it doesn't really matter because they drop off so fast & it is always changing. To charge for 6 hours to get a couple of good passes before it just stops & needs to rejuvenate is a little ridiculous. I'm guessing maybe 25-30. You might be better off looking at a "You-Tube" video but everyone there seems to use Lipos including the RedCat advertisements. I didn't see the point of needing that kind of upgrade right out of the box, it just isn't fair.
1157688
Hi Gregory! I just asked the question of the best "proven" way to charge these batts and I'm convinced by the majority of answers is to use the USB end and keep the mAh's the same 1 thru 5, of course. It will take longer, but successful all around, as many have said and I tend to agree. Some have used, me included, a 3.7V wall charger, but I don't feel any longer. I hope that this helps and puts your mind at ease as it does mine!&#128522;
1586755
I can't tell you exactly, because I use it for 11.1 volt 3S LiPo's; one is a 2100 mAh, the others are 1300 mAh. In my case, I'd estimate an average charge time of 1/2 hour for the smaller, under an hour for the larger.
874127
I'm thinking of checking my local hobby shop for a LiPo battery and charger upgrade. I have been looking at various 7.4V LiPo batteries and chargers on amazon but I want to compare prices with my local store before I purchase. I haven't gotten the car yet but word is the charger and battery could use an upgrade and that the car is LiPo battery ready so I'm thinking it might be the solution, although they are about half as expensive as the car itself.
2139829
Put in fresh AA batteries in the little charger. Then you stick the lipo battery that is included into the slot of the charger
1449875
Regular 6 or 7 cell battery (cant remember) and charger. Get seperate lipo batteries and better charger if u dont want to wait 8 hrs to charge a battery.
1178571
No, it will only charge 1 cell 3.7 v. mini lipos (as found in micro planes and copters).
485745
On the phone or old battery there should be a voltage and milli-amp rating, ideally you get the same, never less on amps. Physical size and connector is next check, make sure red and black are on same side, I have only seen two styles of connectors through the years. Last make sure you give new battery the twelve or eighteen hour initial charge as recommended. Happy hunting.
62256
The voltage on this battery is 12v. The nominal chanrging rate listed for the battery is 15A with a peak charging rate at 30A. If you have a single battery with a charge controller at 30A, you should be just fine. However if you add a second battery this will drop to 15A per roughly, minus loss so you may not be able to fully charge your batteries based on your usage in a single day.
655809
It's only rated at 3 volts, so not very high.I tried a 4.2 volt LiPo as V+ and it fried it.
683433
I would recommend you contact the seller. They are really quick at replying. Great battery but I followed the charging instructions to a tee.
2227326
if you have a charger specific to this type lipo battery it will top of at 12.6 volts but you need a special charger