canadianbikeguy
1 mW
Hobbyking - Whats the difference between Charger/Balancer and Charger/Discharger/Balancer and Charger/Discharger?
Explain what is bulk charging? I can only assume that it is not seperating the pack every time you want to charge up your batteries. And I do this after I balance charge my new batteries, or do I balance charge them a few times and discharge them either through the charger/discharging unit or riding.
I am looking at a "Genuine" IMAX B6-AC, Charger/Disharger 1-6 cells, 50W max charge, 5W max discharge and 0.1 to 1A charge current for $45. This would seem like it would take forever to charge the battery, which is good I guess having a slow charge. Whats a happy medium for charger choice? I dont mind going a Power Supply Route hooked up to the charger. A computer 12V power supply would be my second ideal choice.
6S = 11.1V and I want a 44.4 volt system I would have to break this 44.4V pack into 4 then charge each one after the other with only one charger. I am looking at having four of the Turnigy 6S 11.1V 6Ah to 8Ah range with a 25C to 50C rating, which the C rating is actually somewhat less from what I read here on ES. I read somewhere too that some particular chargers would always run the fan when it was charging. I would totally do the BBQ charging thing while home for peace of mind as I tend to be a little bit OCD.
Another general newbie question would be, I understand watt-hours, is like your gas tank. Depending on the terrain, hills, wind, throttle position you use more or less watt-hours until your batteries go below the low cutoff voltage if I have a BMS, if not I would need some sort of guage and I need to keep an eye on it, otherwise I damage my batteries, reducing the life span. so with the previous battery setup of a total of 44.4V 8Ah 25-50C, would give me 355Wh. Which in turn gives me a certain distance. Now lets say I go 44.4V at 2Ah 25-50C = 89Wh, theoretically would give me X amount of kilometers or miles. Would having that 2Ah setup, being stupid as it is, damage the batteries in any way.
And finally how long would it take to charge a 44.4V 8Ah with that previous charger I mentioned.
Explain what is bulk charging? I can only assume that it is not seperating the pack every time you want to charge up your batteries. And I do this after I balance charge my new batteries, or do I balance charge them a few times and discharge them either through the charger/discharging unit or riding.
I am looking at a "Genuine" IMAX B6-AC, Charger/Disharger 1-6 cells, 50W max charge, 5W max discharge and 0.1 to 1A charge current for $45. This would seem like it would take forever to charge the battery, which is good I guess having a slow charge. Whats a happy medium for charger choice? I dont mind going a Power Supply Route hooked up to the charger. A computer 12V power supply would be my second ideal choice.
6S = 11.1V and I want a 44.4 volt system I would have to break this 44.4V pack into 4 then charge each one after the other with only one charger. I am looking at having four of the Turnigy 6S 11.1V 6Ah to 8Ah range with a 25C to 50C rating, which the C rating is actually somewhat less from what I read here on ES. I read somewhere too that some particular chargers would always run the fan when it was charging. I would totally do the BBQ charging thing while home for peace of mind as I tend to be a little bit OCD.
Another general newbie question would be, I understand watt-hours, is like your gas tank. Depending on the terrain, hills, wind, throttle position you use more or less watt-hours until your batteries go below the low cutoff voltage if I have a BMS, if not I would need some sort of guage and I need to keep an eye on it, otherwise I damage my batteries, reducing the life span. so with the previous battery setup of a total of 44.4V 8Ah 25-50C, would give me 355Wh. Which in turn gives me a certain distance. Now lets say I go 44.4V at 2Ah 25-50C = 89Wh, theoretically would give me X amount of kilometers or miles. Would having that 2Ah setup, being stupid as it is, damage the batteries in any way.
And finally how long would it take to charge a 44.4V 8Ah with that previous charger I mentioned.