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Originally Posted by mark christopher
yes it is there is as much chance of one cell expolding etc in a 6 cell pack as in a 12/18 etc pack
boats use far more cells in one pack thean we do!
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Sorry to keep the argument alive - I'm not trying to just prove a point, but I don't want anybody to read some bad advice on a forum and then damage their cells, their mum's kitchen table, or themselves
I still don't agree Mark. There's certainly no problem with charging a 12/18 cell pack. But that's not the same as charging two (or three) 6-cell packs. The difference is, in the 12 cell pack all the cells have been charged and discharged together each and every time, so they are much more likely to still be in balance. Two 6-cell packs that have had different discharge cycles on them are much less likely to be in balance with each other, and so there's a risk of overcharging one of the packs.
Anyway, my advice to anyone reading is don't believe either me or Mark
Unless you feel like you understand the issues well enough to make your own mind up, then I'd say just stay on the safe side and charge one at a time!!!