Re: Electric for large Planes

"Jim" <jim@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> You use a charger that will handle the charge rate for the total mah of 
> the pack. So if it's a 3S (11.1V) and two 2200mah packs in parallel,
then 
> you charge it at the rate for 4400mAh.  A charge rate of 1C is 4.4amps.
>
> "Morgans" <jsmorgan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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>>
>>
>>> How do you charge a system like that, Jim? Do you unhook the parallel 
>>> packs and charge them with separate chargers? With Nicads that
wouldn't 
>>> be a good idea.
>>
>> I have never used a pack like that.  I would think they would have to 
>> have a plug that you could take apart and charge it as a 6s, or use 
>> individual leads like on a balancing charger.
>> -- 
>> Jim in NC


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The reason I ask is because charging parallel Nicad packs is not
considered 
good practice. The LiPoly packs must have very low and consistent internal

impedances if they can withstand charging in parallel constantly.

Ed Cregger