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<DIV><FONT size=2>There's a gap between the lowest you should ever let a 3S pack
get and peak for a 2S.... 3S to 4S is the first overlap (not
much)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Max you can get a 2S is 8.6v, and that's overcharged. (8.4 is
considered peak) Lowest resting voltage you should have with a 3S is
9.0v. The 2.7 LVC setting of some ESC's is UNDER LOAD. within
seconds of the load being taken off the pack should read 3.0 or higher (3.2 is
my prefered minimum after resting 2 min.) If you let the batteries drain
more... you are potentially harming them.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>If there was danger of the Quick Peak misdetecting 2S as 3S,
we'd be hearing of 2S packs getting ruined by the thing. (And Hobbico
would have to recall it) No reports of it that I have seen.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>The Astro 109 can misdetect a pack as a LOWER cell count than
it is, because of the significant voltage overlaps in 5s to 6S (and higher count
packs) I'm using the Astro for 3S > 2000 ma and for 6S.
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Lowest I have ever had a 3S, its not detected it as
2S. Highest has not detected as 4S.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>6S when below 22.0 V detects as 5S. (minimum resting for a 6S
shouldn't be below 18.0... 19.2 preferred is still well below max or a 5S)
Peaked, fresh charged it still detects as 6S. (even though its within operating
range of 7S)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>******</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I just tested putting a fresh charged 2S on the Hobbico... and
it refused to charge the pack further.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>On Dec 21, 2006, at 10:47 PM, <A
href="mailto:HankPajari@aol.com">HankPajari@aol.com</A> wrote:</DIV><BR
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<DIV>Be a little careful with the Quick Charger II. If you top off a 2
cell lipo for example the charger may recognize it as a discharged 3 cell
and overcharge the battery pack. I found this out the hard way.
I use Triton's for lipos but they are impractical for large packs.
Limited charge rate.</DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>