stretch Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Probably a goner then I would get onto the seller, wouldn't even risk posting it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedef Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 I've used a multimeter and I'm getting 1 cell at 2.1v1 and the other is 1.2v. So I take it the battery is dead?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedef Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Thought as much. Back to the seller I go :(. Thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedef Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I'm getting a refund for the duff battery and they don't want it either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 discharge it with a 12v light bulb (H4 or H7 car bulb) until the light goes out, cut the connectors off one at a time then leave it in a bucket with salt water then bung it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedef Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 That'll be a job for the weekend or at least when the refund goes through 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locky Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Just checked one of two Floueon 2S 4000mah lipos and one cell is 0V. Only used a few times. The 3S 5500mah which arrived dead and I recovered, is holding up well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Is this a case of only those with problems contributing to this thread? I've never had a Floureon battery, but even briefly reading sections is enough to put me off. Unfortunate. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I'll add that the 6800mah 2s I bought a few months ago decided to puff while left in storage charge, give me 5 mins and I'll get a pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 It'll go down ... don't worry about it .......................................................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Hammer it AJ, that'll flatten it Just to echo what I said earlier in this post (or possibly the other one) these things seem junk. With the exception of a couple of people, the rest seem to have dead batteries. Stop wasting your money and time folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedef Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 This was my first time buying Lipo's and I wished I had seen this thread before I bought the Floureons Lesson learnt for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I had one go (a purple one) back end of last year. I've then had 6x 8000mah 3s lipo's which have been faultless, I then bought 4x 5500mah 3s lipo's, and they perform fine, but one of them isnt very close in terms of balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I have 6x 3s ones ...cf look...and there fine...so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) Ordered another 4 2S Lipos to enable me to run some 4S set ups. £36 for 4 with Traxxas plugs posted next day from the UK.... Unbelievable! 3 are fine. Ones ridiculously out of balance, like ridiculously there's about a 35% difference Between the two voltages, which Im not sure Ill be abkle to get back, but its not gone near a charger yet so who knows... Edited October 13, 2016 by Guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedef Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 The second of the pair of Floureons I bought was well out of balance but after leaving it on the charger for a couple of cycles it is fine and is balanced properly. Also I bought another one last weekend (after saying never again lol) while doing a drunken shopping spree on line. But this time from a different supplier and it's has been fine, well balanced and came at storage charge of 3.8v per cell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 seems like the odd size cell counts seem ok or the high mah ones. The even cell counts seem to be the ones that are failing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazp1976 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 1 hour ago, Guns said: Ordered another 4 2S Lipos to enable me to run some 4S set ups. £36 for 4 with Traxxas plugs posted next day from the UK.... Unbelievable! 3 are fine. Ones ridiculously out of balance, like ridiculously there's about a 35% difference Between the two voltages, which Im not sure Ill be abkle to get back, but its not gone near a charger yet so who knows... Do what I did with one of my old Zippys. Make a small fly lead to charge only 1 cell via the balance tap. Bring it up close with the other and then charge as normal. Make a lead with 4mm for the charger and on the other end use a couple of pins from an old male balance connector. Stick the pins in the balance tap +- of the single cell and charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 My charger doesnt do 1S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) My 2's ones needed a few cycles to balance properly now they are fine. Edited October 13, 2016 by stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 All of these are sound.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locky Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 On 31/10/2016 at 18:28, Guns said: All of these are sound.... Did you buy them all at the same time from same seller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 4 hours ago, locky said: Did you buy them all at the same time from same seller? Nope, all completely different times, possibly same seller once or twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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