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Old 05-31-2014, 07:29 PM
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Default LIPO , no juice in 1 cell

Like the title states . I'm guessing the pack is done for ? no way to bring it back ? I have it on a balancer hoping to revive it
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Default Re: LIPO , no juice in 1 cell

Charge it on nimh for 1min, then try charge on lipo setting again.

What that will do will fill the cell so the lipo charger can read it again.
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Default Re: LIPO , no juice in 1 cell

No juice at all? If the bad cell really does read super low, I wouldn't try to revive it. It went bad for a reason. Likely an internal short that drained it. I would be leery of trying to charge it, or run it under a load, even if it can be recovered. It's not really worth the collateral damage it could do. A bad cell that is revived is likely going to be quite unstable.

Out of curiosity, was the battery in storage for a long time? It's suggested to store LiPos at 50 or 60% capacity, or no less than 3.7 volts per cell. Best to check their voltage levels at least once a month to see how balanced they are, or even cycle them.
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Default Re: LIPO , no juice in 1 cell

no last used at cabin fever . this 1 pack always been a lil touchy It happen before but it had at least 3.x volts in all the cells just the balance was way out . I's puffy too since that last time . These are for the loader but not to concerned as I'm gettin some bigger 1s from max amps . these where just $50 venoms I lost count of the cycles I put them through too .
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Default Re: LIPO , no juice in 1 cell

venom does have a pro rated warranty to. can get a good % off a replacement if you want to bother.
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Like the title states . I'm guessing the pack is done for ? no way to bring it back ? I have it on a balancer hoping to revive it
Get rid of it Steve, burning your house or shop down will be more expensive than a new battery.
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Default Re: LIPO , no juice in 1 cell

as sais before just reload it as NI-MH battery a short time then recharge as lipo
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Get rid of it Steve, burning your house or shop down will be more expensive than a new battery.
I agree. Even if it's an expensive battery pack, it's not worth the risk of trying to save it. The last thing you want to do is burn up a model, or far worse.....
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