Lipo charging device question

[Prodrvr2006]

Originally Posted by fhhhstix

I looked at the power lab and the parallel adapter. Can the power lab charge more than one battery at a time without the parallel adapter? How do you monitor how much you put in each pack when charging with the parallel adapter? How do the charger and adapter regulate the charging rater of each pack? With NiMh how does it regulate the current to each battery?

All those parameters and more are shown either on the charger's screen, or on a laptop, which is what I use. And you have to use the paraboard to charge multiple batteries simultaneously. And I have no idea how it does nimh because I haven't used those in about 8 years.

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by Prodrvr2006

All those parameters and more are shown either on the charger's screen, or on a laptop, which is what I use. And you have to use the paraboard to charge multiple batteries simultaneously. And I have no idea how it does nimh because I haven't used those in about 8 years.

The charger will show all 6 bateries seperatly?

[Prodrvr2006]

Originally Posted by fhhhstix

The charger will show all 6 bateries seperatly?

I never charged six at the same time, only two, and it shows everything going on with each battery.

[avel]

If you don't need to have your lipo's charged quickly I would recommend this charger

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...e_Charger.html

You do need to have a 12v DC power supply. Also it never charges my batteries to 4.2v per cell, it usually stops at about 4.1v.

[Supermario]

Avel makes a good point. I've never fast charged a battery yet. Its my fear and respect for lipos I guess. My 2S 2200ma I've always charged at 1.2A and my 3s 8400ma I charge at 4.2A

I'm tired of charging in the living room ( translation: charging stuff got kicked out of living room for Xmas decor. the tree is gone now and yet, seems like my stuff is not allowed anymore )

No problem! I make my own charging space! I think I have my bases covered well enough? Tin on the shelf and wall, batteries in a lipo bag sitting in a Pyrex pan with a smoke detector directly above.
I feel comfortable watching TV upstairs while charging in the basement?

[Mikem]

But flames could get to the picture above ........ Mike

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by Mikem

But flames could get to the picture above ........ Mike

I'm looking at my post and thought....yup, picture has to move. .

But it's in a bag though and should suppress any wild YouTube video flame action.

[Mikem]

I didn't know the bag is a flame retarder

[Old Mechanic]

Just started reading this thread and have a link to , what I think, is a lot of good info about batteries and chargers.
https://learn.adafruit.com/li-ion-an...eries/overview