[NSRCA-discussion] TP 1010C charger rates

[Steven Maxwell]

 Thanks Chad I'm only doing the p-07 and landing, putting in 3700-3800,
everything very cool and so I'm only 72% trying to be a little conservative
and get as many cycles as possible.

Steven Maxwell
 
 


> [Original Message]
> From: Chad Northeast <chad at f3acanada.org>
> To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Date: 6/20/2006 9:15:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] TP 1010C charger rates
>
> Full charge, I run the packs to 80-85% every flight so I want them full :)
>
> Chad
>
> Steven Maxwell wrote:
>
> >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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