Saddle Lipo Queries

[DaveG28]

Demon have one of theirs available, leads me to 2 queries:

1. It's 4200mah but says 1c is 5 amps. Does this mean it's actually 5000mah and a lower c rating than the 35 quoted?

2. I have a trakpower type balance cable and link wire (so linkwire goes between 2 cells with the balance lead connecting into this). Presumably I can balance any saddle lipo like this, and not have to use the 3 wire lead thing included?

[discostu]

no its says charge at 1c no more than 5 amps 1c=charge at 4.2amps

[DaveG28]

Originally Posted by discostu

no its says charge at 1c no more than 5 amps 1c=charge at 4.2amps

It says on the additional info on the website "it has a 1c rating of 5, so set to no more than 5 amps MAX". Just wondered what that meant?

[damo666]

Its the charge rate.

[ianjoyner]

I've seen that on a few of Demon's packs. I don't know if there is a technical reason why a 4200 pack can have a 1C charge rating of 5 amps or if it's just Demon's way of saying it's okay to charge them at 5 amps.

[discostu]

yeah its just demons way of say its ok to charge at 5 amps.

[DaveG28]

Cheers guys. On the balancing issue, do you know if I'm right about being able to ignore the leads that come with the cell and use a TP method instead?

[ianjoyner]

Yes I think you'll be fine balancing using the TP style lead, I think the supplied lead is just to support chargers with the JST-XH balance connector.