Charging Lipo, please help

Just switch to Lipo and bought myself a balance charger and a 3500mAh pack. Should I discharge it first before charging? What is charge by 1C mean? Is it mean I should set charging rate of 3.5A? Please help. Thanks!

no need to discharge
3.5A is OK

Thanks c hing

another tip:
if you are not using the lipo for a long time (>1 month), you can use 'storage' mode to charge up your lipo.  this way, you lipo will not swell up.

if your charger does not have storage mode, just charge it until each cell is about 3.8-3.9v, then stop.

It is don't use it below 3.3 or 3.6 r?????

another tip:
if you are not using the lipo for a long time (>1 month), you can use 'storage' mode t ...
hardmankam 發表於 2010-9-22 13:58

                               
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My charger has the storage mode. But can you tell me what is the benefit of using this mode? Is it because keep the LiPo pack full charge without using it will cause damage? Thanks!

My charger has the storage mode. But can you tell me what is the benefit of using this mode? Is  ...
peter7 發表於 2010-9-24 01:15

                               
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yes.......

Thanks again.

想問問個STORAGE MODE是否要SET什麼的, 比如 SET 個 VOLT 數, 差到幾多V會停之類.

回復 9# tsk28

Storage mode 會自動 cut, 冇必要SET什麼.

回復 6# peter7

Yes, if you full charge then let lipo sit for too ling without using, it will cause swollen and damage the battery (aka 肥仔電).  So there is storage mode to put the right amount of capacity into the lipo.

明白, 謝謝指點

can use until 3.3 or 3.6 each cell ar?????

回復 13# coolgod903

if slow motor, set cutoff at 3.2v/cell
if fast motor, set cutoff at 3.4v/cell