[NSRCA-discussion] TP 1010C charger rates

[Steven Maxwell]

Chad you using the fast charge or the full charge?

Steven Maxwell
 
 


> [Original Message]
> From: Chad Northeast <chad at f3acanada.org>
> To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Date: 6/19/2006 10:33:58 PM
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] TP 1010C charger rates
>
> For those flying e-power and using this charger, there is a little trick 
> for bypassing the 5A limit on 10 cells (~210W limit set on charger).
>
> In no way that I know of does TP recommend doing this....in fact I dont 
> know if they even know you can do it.  I have done it a couple of times 
> now, so far the charger seems to be handling the *slightly *higher rates 
> just fine.
>
> First, go to any memory station (Mx), this will not work on the SEL 
> setting.  Set the cell count to 5, and ramp the current up to whatever 
> you want....so far I have only played with 5.5A.  Go back to cell count 
> and reset it to 10 cells.  The current should stay at the 5.5A setting.
>
> Begin charge!
>
> Its possible to set it to 10A, although I dont know what the upper limit 
> is.  I saved about 5-10 minutes on a 4500 mAh recharge at 5.5A (~230W) 
> vs. 5A (~210W), charger did not get hotter than normal.  I did briefly 
> try a 6.5A charge rate, but I dont know how that will work for a full 
> charge.
>
> Feel free to sacrifce your charger in the name of science lol.  I will 
> likely try a full 6A charge next and see if it survives lol :)
>
> Chad
>
>
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