PL8 and 6s charging

[djandyling]

Hi All

I am new to 6s charging and have ordered one of Coolice's custom PSU (24V 1150W 47amp) units and just got a PL8 with a MPA board


I am trying to work out how many 6s 5000 mah packs I could parallel charge with the above setup if i purchased a 2nd MPA board? I currently have 12 packs and want to reduce my charging time.

Have been researching I think 9 at once is the max number based on the below

9 packs x 5000 mah = 45 amps

6s have around 24v so

24v x 9 packs x 5 amps = 1080watts

Does this sound right?

Thanks, Andy

[machasm]

Yep your maths is right. Don't own this charger myself so don't know if there are any limitations.

[GIXERMAN]

The pl8 can charge 9 packs but @ max 40amps on charger

[Mark_T]

The pl8 can charge 9 packs but @ max 40amps on charger

This is why it is handy having a PSU that isn't limited to 24V for high power charging ...

[GIXERMAN]

Mines 25.4v 2600w 110amp does pl8 and pl6 easily

[jasoncook]

This may be of some help
Revolectrix

[GIXERMAN]

As my previous post then 40amps

[Mark_T]

Mines 25.4v 2600w 110amp does pl8 and pl6 easily

You won't get 1300W out of the PL8 though, need 32V to drive the PL8 to its limits.

[GIXERMAN]

You won't get 1300W out of the PL8 though, need 32V to drive the PL8 to its limits.

Continuous max output power: 612W @ +12VDC input, 1344W @ +26.35VDC

[Guest]

On 6s you will get 1008w at max 40a out of a PL8, 8s you will get 1344.

Cell count (Volts) x Amps = Watts

(6x4.2)x40=1008

MJ

[sooren]

Don't forget to tell the settings in the charger that you are using the MPA board or it will not read the cells right.
Regards
Paul