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Thanks, I'm glad it's sorted too as it was starting to bug me! I've just completed a storage charge on it as I won't be using it again until next Sunday.....do I need to storage charge this lipo? I've done my other 3 but they are used in the RC as oppose to the transmitter.

All sorted guys!!! The pins were angled slightly too high and a very gentle persuasion to bend them to the right angle resolved the issue. Thanks for your help guys

Yes, that all looks and sounds correct. Mine is a deans connector as you say but everything else makes sense. The only issue is that I can't get the 4 pin to connect to the side. No matter how much I wiggle it. It must go in there though, it seems to be the only method. And no, I won't be charging any other way As I can appreciate how dangerous it can be. I don't know whether to try and force it a bit harder or maybe I should wait to see if someone will post with the same charger and lipo

The ports on the side cater for 3, 4, 5 and 6 pin JST connectors but the 4 pin doesn't seem to want to connect. I don't want to force it because I'm afraid something will give and it will snap. I wanted to ask on here as I thought that someone must have had a similar issue. I did get it charging before but I'm pretty sure I was doing it incorrectly. I used the main lipo charging lead which is connected to the mains charger at one end and then to the lipo at the other end with a deans connector. I basically left that lead on there and then took another lead (which came with the charger) which had a deans connector at one end and a NiMH connector at the other. I connected the two deans connectors together and then the NiMH connector to the NiMH connector on the Lipo. After 5 mins or so the battery charge went from 59% to 71% but I'm sure I've read somewhere that this is a dangerous charge technique and only used to try and revive dead Lipos?

Hi, Sorry again but another small issue. I've got this battery in my handheld controller: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Turnigy-1450mAh-3S-11-1v-Transmitter-Lipo-Pack-Futaba-JR-discharge-plugs-/170990965860 I've used my capacity controller to plug in the black connector and it comes up as an NiMH battery on the display with 99% charge. I initially thought this was correct until I realised that it should be connected by the JST connector. I tried the 2 pin JST which didn't work and then the 4 pin connector which displayed the battery as a Lipo with 59% charge. This being after 2 full sessions so it sounds about right. Anyway, I thought I'd look at charging it on my overlander rc6-vsp but can't seem to connect it properly. The 2 pin JST doesn't have anywhere to connect to and the 4 pin JST doesn't seem to fit in the 4 pin slot!! That only leaves the NiMH connector which I'm sure can't be right. Can anyone offer any advice?

Thanks again, thats makes sense now. The only confusion that now remains is how long my various Lipos will last if I run them down safely. I'll explain.... When I first ran my car out I was given the lipo charged and ready to go. I never read that it should only be run to a safe level and in my excitement at my new toy, I ended up running the 4000mah lipo pretty much dead. I plugged it into the the capacity controller and it would simply read 0v!! I probably got around 25 to 30 minutes of drive time out of that one battery (if my memory serves me well) but it was clearly a noob mistake and at the time I thought that the battery was kaput! This was when I decided to buy a new balance charger to ensure I was doing things correctly from the off and to prevent things going wrong with other Lipos. Anyway, if the fully charged lipo is fine at 8.4v but can only be run down to a maximum total of 6v, this only gives me 2.4v of 'play time' doesn't it? That's why I was asking whether the total voltage for Both cells was 3.0 - 3.2v as I though that I would be using the majority of the Lipos voltage but this doesn't appear the case. I'll go search some lipo threads to see if I can find an explanation.

Thanks for all the replies and advice guys, it really is appreciated. Just been reading through your reply jpbp and understand most of it but find myself getting quickly confused! Just to clarify.... Am I charging the 4000mah at 4A current charge from now on? Also, my other two Lipos are 2500mah and 2700mah. Do I charge them at 2.5A and 2.7A? Or do I round up or down? On another note, my LVC is set at 3.2v and my RC car momentarily stops to indicate the LVC coming into play. When I plug the capacity controller into the Lipo would I expect to see the total voltage over BOTH cells at 3.2 to 3.0 v? Sorry for the noob question but I intend to check the lipo at the first point the LVC next kicks in to ensure it is working correctly. Oh and thanks for the info re the three pin connector..... It did make me wonder

Hi all, Bit of a dilemma with my new charger and reading through countless other threads hasn't unearthed the answer so here goes... I've only just bought the charger to balance charge my 3 x Lipos. I decided to charge the biggest one first which is a Zippy 4000mah, 2s, 7.4v, 25c. I set up the charger by connecting the mains leads into the charger with deans connectors for the lipo at the other end. I programmed the charger to do a balance charge at 3.0A current and 7.4v(2s). I pressed for 3 secs to complete the battery check and it confirmed that I wanted to charge a 2s lipo. I also had to plug the white 3 pin connector from the lipo into the side of the charger to get it to charge so I'm assuming that this is correct? A point to note is that I selected 3.0a current because I read that I could select up to 4.0a with it being a 4000mah but that it was better to select a lower current for longevity reasons. I then completed the charge which was about 70 mins give or take. I plugged the lipo into a capacity controller to check everything was as it should be and it came up with the following: Lipo - Voltage Total 8.345 Charged total - 96% Difference between 1s and 2s - 0.009 1s - 4.168v 2s - 4.177v Has the lipo been overcharged? The charger was set as above and I thought that I would get a total voltage of 7.4 with each cell being 3.7 max. Can anyone give me some advice please? I'm confused

Thanks, so it looks like my car is set up correctly for me at the mo and the LVC is set at 3.5v. I'll just have to keep an eye on things as we go. Can you link me the Lipos that you use? I'm sure they came recommended to you so I trust that they are fairly priced and good for the money. I'll be ordering the charger asap

Thanks again Jim, it does have an ETRONIX programme card that I've just plugged in for the following readings: Cut off voltage - no LED lit up Auto Lipo cut off volts/cell - 3.5v Drag brake - both 10% and 20% LED lit up Brakes strength - both LEDs lit up at the 50% mark Punch control - first two LEDs lit up out of 6 so around 33% Reverse type - proportional rev. Lock out Motor type - brushless w/o sensor Motor timing - normal I've got a photo but can't work out how to upload it! Does all of that sound about right? I do remember the car cutting out at points towards the end of the first session but in my hyped up noobish state I persisted with plunging the accelerator over and over thinking that that rx receiver was not receiving the tx signal properly. First and last time learning that lesson! I've heard people say that 3.2v is the preferred cut off point but mine is set higher. Does that mean it is set safer for noobs like me? As for the new lipo, I didn't realise (so much to learn!) and I thank you for pointing this out. I'm assuming that it would be better to look for a higher capacity 2s? Something like a new 4000 or 5000mah? Thanks in advance and sorry for hijacking your thread! I'll start a new one if you'd prefer

Thanks Jim, does it come with everything that I'd need? I'm completely new to RC Cars and its a steep learning curve! I've got a brushless FTX Carnage with 3 x Lipos at the moment and I really like it for my first car. Problem is, I'm making mistakes as I go and they could prove costly. I initially had 3 Lipos... 1 x voltz 2500mah, 1 x voltz 2700mah and 1 x zippy 4000mah. I took it out for its first spin using the 4000mah and stupidly ran the battery far too low....to such a degree that my charger won't charge it anymore! It may be dead but hey ho, expensive lesson learnt. I know that they may be revived but it can be dangerous and I'm too new to this to risk it. I was using a pocket turnigy charger but it obviously isn't up to the task, hence my question on here. I won't be taking the car out again until I get a balance charger which is why I was asking the initial question here. I just want to know that it will include everything I need? I think all my Lipos are 2 cell but I plan on replacing the 4000mah with maybe a 3 or 4 cell

Hi guys, can I bump this thread as I'm after exactly the same thing as soon as possible. I've looked at the links and have a few points.... The hobby king stuff would be coming from the states wouldn't it? If so, that could take a long time. I'm not sure whether to trust items from ebay as there are so many fake goods out there. I like the look of the overlander.... Is this the best charger (for the money) that is currently linked on here? And am I right that it comes with a power supply cord? Thanks

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Sorry its taken me a while to get back to you. I'd need some sort of insurance or protection to be honest before I think of parting with my money. I'd be willing to offer around

Thanks.. I'm like you tbh, It looks to be a good price but not a real bargain. I think I might offer what I think and see what happens