[NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again

[Richard Strickland]

In reality, I've still got a couple deep discharge batteries that could be implemented and a couple smaller power supplies--but I did learn early on you can't really have enough chargers.  

 

There is a duty cycle factor in this also.  Although I have driven the system fairly hard for several days in a row at times and have had no failures--I know there have been some and as time goes on--this IS hobby stuff--there WILL be some--and I really do not like to spend my entire evening running out to the garage every few minutes to check on stuff..
 


Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 14:59:45 -0700
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What do you backup the iota 75 with?

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On May 6, 2010, at 4:54 PM, Richard Strickland <pamrich47 at hotmail.com> wrote:




OK, now that you brought it up--FWIW--one charger isn't enough as you need a back-up.  Two really isn't enough because as you said you don't want to spend all night charging the night before and you really need a back-up for those two.  So practically, you really need three and you can knock out 6 sets in a couple hours.  I have a hard time burning through 5 sets after work--depending how many are at the field.  I have a pair of 6Ses that are back-ups for the 10Ses--otherwise I would have a fourth 10S.  If you have the energy left after flying, you could partially charge--say up to 65% or so and you could knock 'em all out in an hour the next flying eve.  I run them with an Iota 75 at 4.2 amps.
RS 


Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 13:25:48 -0700
From: bob at toprudder.com
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again







--- On Thu, 5/6/10, Snaproll4 at aol.com <Snaproll4 at aol.com> wrote:




Another benefit would be the lack of a generator.  Just buy some extra Zippy packs and you won't need to charge at the field.
 
Hmmm, never thought of that. However, given the recent discussion about charging batteries unattended, I don't think I would want to spend the night in the garage the day before I go to the flying field. :-)


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