[NSRCA-discussion] Honeywell generator question

[Chad Northeast]

100 cycles...LOL, the planes never last long enough to get 100 cycles :)

Chad

Dave wrote:
> Brian,
>
> Basically, I've been charging some 2s1p730 and smaller sized packs at 2C for
> a couple years, and while none have more than maybe 50 cycles, I can't
> measure any difference in performance compared to another pack of the same
> age that has always been charged at 1C.
>
> I think the oldest Prolite V2 I have that is 2C charging is 3s2100, and it
> has about 20 cycles (not enough to know anything).  And about the same for a
> 4s2250 ProPower at 3C charging.  From talking to TP at NEAT this past fall,
> they've not seen any reduction in cycle life with 2C charging (using TP
> chargers and balancers) on the Prolites, and 3C (or maybe he said 4C)
> charging on the ProPower packs.
>
> My pattern stuff I charge at 10s, so the charger is pretty much maxed out at
> 1C.
>
> The benefit of faster charging really decreases once you get to 3C...there
> is still the ramp up/down time, but as I get new packs, I'll be charging at
> 2 or 3C as long as the charger can keep up.  I'll wait for Chad's report on
> his first foamy pack to hit 100 cycles at 5C charging. <G>
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Brian
> Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 8:18 PM
> To: General pattern discussion
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Honeywell generator question
>
> Dave, how many cycles have you put on packs at HI C ?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave <DaveL322 at comcast.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 4:48 PM
> To: 'General pattern discussion' <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Honeywell generator question
>
> One last bit..
>
>  
>
> I've been charging my smaller TP Prolite V2 lipos at 2C, and the TP ProPower
> lipos at 3C, and can see no ill effects.  If you have the power supply(s)
> and charger(s) to handle the higher rate charging, 1,000 watts gets used up
> quick charging pattern sized lipos.
>
>  
>
> I have the 2Kw Honda, it was only a little more expensive, and much more
> useful around the house if needed.
>
>  
>
> Regards,
>
>  
>
> Dave
>
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>
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