Charging Li-polly batteries

[SimonV6]

Hi all,

could someone tell me (as new to RC heli's and Lipo's) what mA I should charge my 1300mah 10C batteries at please?

250mA
500mA
1A
or higher?


Thanks


Simon

[Twister3D]

You should charge at 1C so 1300 mah would be ideal
1 hour being the longest time DO NOT OVERCHARGE lipo's
And dont let them go below 3volts per cell
This is a very quick reply you can go into it all a lot deeper

[SimonV6]

ok thanks,

the charger has 5 settings,

250mA
500mA
1A
1.5A
2A


is 1A best then?



Simon

[Gaza07]

Yes 1A is the most suitable setting on your charger, you must never charge above 1c but anything below will be fine

[Ashley Davis]

actually 1.5A would also be fine, it's only 15% above 1C so wouldn't do any harm.

[SimonV6]

OK Thanks


Simon

[SimonV6]

On 1800mAh Lipo's, as 1C would equal 1.8A, is it ok to charge at 2A, or best to keep it at 1.5A?

Thanks

Simon

[SRH990]

You should be fine on 2A.