New balancer.....New batterys....

[FE_Chris]

OK, I've got some new lipo packs. And I am lost on how to balance them....

They are 4s1p, and I have the proper balancer for them....Just not sure how it works.

Looks like I plug the balancer inline between the charger and battery? And just let her rip????

I would think the balancer would maybe regulate the power so the cells balance out? Thats it's job right....

Or do I maybe plug the balancer in after the pack is done charging and let it balance out the pack at the 180Mah it says it balance's at?

I am using a Triton 2 charger and a Chinese DualSky PCM pro Balancer. Thanks..I'm a little confused and don't wanna burn my house down with lipos..... Could somebody please explain this to me?!

http://www.dualsky.com/main.asp?mainset=19

[NorthernBoater]

Did it come with a manual. I am not familiar with that one.

[FE_Chris]

No it sure did not....UH.com does not like to include manuals with anything. Thats why I was thinking maybe someone had the non-generic one so I could rob some info from their directions :D

Or thaught maybe someone just knew what the story was.....

[FE_Chris]

The rumrunner boys helped me out. Thanks anyway guys.

It operates inline with the charger to balance the pack charging at up to 5 amps.

Or, you can simply charge the pack, then plug this balancer into the pack and it wil balance the cells @ 180Mah discharge.

I plan to only really use it when charging, as to make sure I don't over charge the pack. Not a bad deal for 20$. It's a cheap chinese lipo balancer to go with my cheap chinese lipo packs :D

https://www.unitedhobbies.com/UNITEDHOBBIES/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=4919

Actually, when I got mine they where only 15$ :rolleyes:

[Fluid]

If you are concerned about overcharging your packs - use a quality charger. Why would you think that a $15 chineese knock-off balancer would protect your LiPo investment better than a good charger? I'd trust the Triton2 myself, and use the balancer to level off the packs before the charge cycle. Buy cheap, take a risk - it's your money.


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[FE_Chris]

I never thaught it would protect it better than a good charger, I am just trying to spread things around and it seems a few people on the UH.com site are having good luck with it, so I decided to try it.

As of right now, it seems to work well. It is IDENTICAL to the Dualsky PCM-PRO balancer....Just without the name.

The battery's where cheap, the balancer was cheap. If it does'nt work out, I guess i'm not out much. O yeah, and we have homeowners insurance!

If you are concerned about overcharging your packs - use a quality charger. Why would you think that a $15 chineese knock-off balancer would protect your LiPo investment better than a good charger? I'd trust the Triton2 myself, and use the balancer to level off the packs before the charge cycle. Buy cheap, take a risk - it's your money.


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