Advice on using a Lipo charger without balancer

[pete2222]

I have just got my first lipo pack and bought a fairly cheap lipo charger for it. I realise now that this charger is not a balancing one. Can someone advise whether i am likely to cause significant damage to, or reduce the life of my battery if I use this.
I have a 2s 5000mah battery, and the charger is a Prolux 3830 Lipo4. click here
Thanks

[emtee]

I GOT A REPLY FROM NICK ADAMS (WHO IS THE GUY WHO OWNS DEMON POWER PRODUCTS) CONCERNING A SIMILAR QUESTION... HOPE IT HELPS...

Hi Nick, I would like clarification regarding the charging of your demon Power 5000mah lipo packs...

I now have 2 packs without the balance lead connected as both have broken away from the packs... what is the situation regards charging in this condition?

regards, martin r taylor..

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Hi Martin
It is quite safe to charge the LiPo without balancing.
We have charged the DL5000 hundreds of times without balance.

Regards
Nick


SOUNDS CLEAR ENOUGH TO ME...

[Marvin]

It's best to balance charge a Lipo every few charges (like every 5 charges), so see if you can borrow one.

Failing that, Flighttech sell a V-Balancer, and Logic RC (both distributors) sell a seperate balancer, so you don't need a balance charger.

Links:
V-Balancer, site's being re-done at the moment. Make sure you get the black plane/heli one, as adapter leads for different balance plugs are easier to find.
Fusion 6S, this comes with three different balance boards, one for JST-XH plugs, one for TP plugs and one for PQ plugs.