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Originally Posted by neiloliver
Balancing down to a set voltage is not required in my view*, only using a balancer during each and every charge to ensure that no individual cell exceeds 4.2V. In a laptop computer battery this is done on each and every charge by shunting charge current away from the cell with the highest voltage to allow the others to 'catch up'. I assume the balancers inside the chargers we use work in much the same way although I have not tested their functionality.
*It is not good to keep your cells stored in a fully charged condition, storing them at around 40% is good and this is usually at about 3.80V (open circuit)... but given that we have such excess capacity in our batteries then it is easier to just race them and then leave them as they will be at or around this voltage. Then all you need to do is balance charge them the day before your next meeting.
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I think this is top advice. If u have a balancer why not use it?