KingPin Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Hi all, charging some lipos on my Etronix PowerPal charger/balancer and having a problem.... When i select lipo > charge > balance charge it starts for a second then i get " connection break "? I have tried both my lipos but get the same message, when plugging it in the charger via deans its fine, but obviously cant balance this way... Could there be a problem with my balance board or balance lead? (from balance board to charger) Not used the charger much, but never had this occur before. Any help would be great. Cheers KingPin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-z-awd Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 it usually means you have a dodgey connection somewere do you always use a balance board ? does it work when you just use the balance lead without the board ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldman Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Bad connection on plugs to balance board,or main battery leads,thats what I have found on mine,try pulling plugs in and out once or twice,see if it cures it,of course it could be a break somewhere on the leads,but would not have thought it would be on both batteries. Goldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPin Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 I cant connect without my balance board if im balance charging. Cant connect my lipo straight to the charger as the sockets dont match... Maybe it could be the balance board or lead that may need replacing? Probably only charged 10 lipo packs through the charger tho... Cheers KingPin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-z-awd Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) seem`s abit strange it works with the deans on its own so aim guessing you may need anew balance board but i would try what goldman say`s first Edited September 27, 2013 by mini-z-awd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPin Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Well ive tried your tip goldman but still no joy, ill look into a new balance board and balance lead and see if that sorts it. I plugged both packs into my Etronix Pocket Pal, that i got with my Carnage via the balance plug and the batteries were "detected" straight away so at least the lipos and lipo plugs are ok..... Very odd indeed as im never heavy handed with my rc stuff. KingPin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Are plugging in the main power leads, of the battery, to the charger? You're making it sound like you're only connecting the balance leads because the charger has a different connector compared to the battery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPin Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 If your asking have i been connecting the batteries deans AND balance plug to the charger to balance charge then no... If i should be, then i feel very very silly! Kingpin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPin Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 Ive been connecting as follows.. Balancing... 2s Battery > Balance Board > Balance Lead > charger > selecting balance charge (lipo) > start > "connection break" after 1-2 seconds... OR Standard Charge 2s Battery > deans plugs > charger > selecting standard charge (lipo) > start > charges no problem... KingPin 2s battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covert Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 You need to use both deans and balance lead to balance charge matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPin Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 Aaaaarrrrgh! (kickin myself) KingPin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covert Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Try it mate and let us know ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPin Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 Will do, at work till lunch then straight to the man-cave! Cheers KingPin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Can we laugh? Or at least chortle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnetbasher Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 it would be rude not to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharrel Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Well someone didn't read the manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPin Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 Yup, im laughing too! All sorted and balancing as we speak, think what threw me was my Ftx Carnage came with a Pocket Pal charger from Etronix which only has a socket for a 2s or 3s balance lipo plug, no other inputs/outputs anywhere. So naturally when i realised how important balancing was i never realised you needed the main power lead plugged in also! Nevermind, all sorted now! Suppose you gotta laugh really! Cheers guys KingPin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Sorted! Hussar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnetbasher Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 KP can you do me a favour ? measure the CVDs when you get chance ? I'm after some for my LRP blast...same chassis..... I've asked on the FTX thread but i'm being blanked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerSimpson Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Good thread. I made the same mistake so have ordered a charging connector for EC3. I do have one question tho. My etronix charger requires the balancing board and charging lead to be connected together as talked about here, however i have a charger that charges lipos through the balancing connector only? Anyone help with the answer.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Good thread. I made the same mistake so have ordered a charging connector for EC3. I do have one question tho. My etronix charger requires the balancing board and charging lead to be connected together as talked about here, however i have a charger that charges lipos through the balancing connector only? Anyone help with the answer.....? Post a link to the charger and someone will have an answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerSimpson Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Cheers Tug... This is the charger in question in the picture. It only has a balancing port but charges fine, however my Etronix requires the balancing port and charge lead to be connected at the same time.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The rc madman Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) I am having same problem with the powerpal 3.0 but with the phantom 2 charge. Edited August 21, 2022 by The rc madman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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