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Post by BTCat on May 25, 2009 11:23:11 GMT -6
I have a couple of Questions for Thunder Power T6 or AC6 users.
First, I have one battery, my 3c Hyperion 2200 35c, that always charges a little hot. About 12.67 according to my Fluke. It balances pretty well. Is there a way to set the final charge voltage? The T6 is showing 12.60 as final, but that isn't accurate. I would like to turn it down to around 12.58 or so and see what I get.
Second, I have a Ni Cd for my TX. How do I set this up to discharge and charge? The instructions are useless and I don't remember seeing anything about this in the tutorial video.
EDIT: I checked a Zippy and it is a little high also -- 12.65. Is there a pot that can be adjusted? Or is it even worth messing with?
Thanks Guys!
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Post by mightyxxwhitey on May 25, 2009 15:00:43 GMT -6
I have the same charger and have the same issue. But from what I have read, that small extra voltage it over charges will not hurt. I have placed a charged battery back on the charger after about 1h, and it has discharged to under 12.60
Hope this helps.
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Post by BTCat on May 25, 2009 16:34:30 GMT -6
I have the same charger and have the same issue. But from what I have read, that small extra voltage it over charges will not hurt. I have placed a charged battery back on the charger after about 1h, and it has discharged to under 12.60 Hope this helps. Thanks for your input, Mighty! I noticed a thread on the "other" site. Andy said a few hundreths were no big deal, but I wonder about that. I'm sure he doesn't want to open pandora's box, either. Someone, I think AKPhil, was getting low voltages. BTW, I took the T6 apart. No pot to adjust. |
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Post by lowbudget on May 25, 2009 16:45:20 GMT -6
I have 10 2cell batterys and every one it dead on 8.4 volts with my THUNDER AC6 ;D = VIC
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Post by BTCat on May 25, 2009 18:14:00 GMT -6
I have 10 2cell batterys and every one it dead on 8.4 volts with my THUNDER AC6 ;D = VIC Yea, Low. Mine was dead on when I got it a few weeks ago. Don't like this creeping voltage. |
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Post by Solitaire on May 25, 2009 18:47:07 GMT -6
Hyperion suggests only charging to 90-95%. They say battery longevity will be increased. Personally, 90% might be a bit low and 95% results in only a 3.99v charge, but they should know, I suppose.  I've pulled the plug on a few of mine when they balance to 4.1v/cell. Works ok if you happen to be keeping an eye on the charge process, but a PITA if you're flying and charging. I've also considered a better charger. One that can put out 10a and also where you can manually regulate the top voltage. I'd like to take full advantage of all the Hyperion features. |
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Post by Tony on May 25, 2009 20:06:18 GMT -6
not trying to hijack but...
What kind of connectors do those Hyperion packs have on the balance leads?? Do they plug right in to the T6/AC6 chargers or do they require an adapter?
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Post by Solitaire on May 25, 2009 20:08:57 GMT -6
They have their own style of balance connector, Tony. I believe it's the same as the Polyquest.
I got a XH to Polyquest adaptor from HC, but haven't tried it yet. Just came today.
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Post by BTCat on May 25, 2009 20:17:08 GMT -6
Tony, I cut the Hyperion balance connector and wired a standard "Align" connector on. That is what all my stuff uses. Works ok. I might have gone the adapter route, but the LHS had the Align ones. I have very little patience ;D
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Post by Tony on May 25, 2009 20:21:56 GMT -6
I thought they were different but wasn't sure.
BT,
Sounds like something I would do. ;D I too am a little light in the patience department...just ask my wife. ;D
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