Rookie lipo mistake.

[RcRookie]

So I exhausted a lipo. I was going through the esc settings on my typon and didnt realize I put it on nihm mode. So it took my pack all the way down to 3v per cell. ? I don't know how and if I can recover it. Just got it recently too. Any ideas?

 

[Camaroboy383]

You can excite the cells with another lipo to bring it up enough for the charger to recognize it... another option is to find one of those cheap balance lead chargers like the hexfly one that comes with redcats... I keep one around for this particular reason..

 

[Surchaufeur]

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[RcRookie]

You can excite the cells with another lipo to bring it up enough for the charger to recognize it... another option is to find one of those cheap balance lead chargers like the hexfly one that comes with redcats... I keep one around for this particular reason..

I have a cheap balance lead charger for my 24 scale axial. Maybe I'll try that. If not I'll just order a two pack of those ovonic packs. Heard they were good. Main reason is because I want matching packs for my Infraction and this was one of them. So I figured for the same price I could order a two pack of another brand as long as they are legit. What do you think?

 

[Mongoose]

Can’t you charge it in NiMh mode and watch it to bring it up? Once past 3.2V switch over to a typical balance charge?

 

[RcRookie]

Can’t you charge it in NiMh mode and watch it to bring it up? Once past 3.2V switch over to a typical balance charge?

I'm using a small balance lead charger to bring it up. It looks like it's working so far.

 

[Camaroboy383]

So do you not already have 2 of those packs? You only have the 1 and over drained it?

If you have another one already just fix what you have... if you only have the 1 and need to buy another then go for the ovonics instead.. I have no experience with them so I cannot confirm nor deny thier realiability...

 

[RcRookie]

So do you not already have 2 of those packs? You only have the 1 and over drained it?

If you have another one already just fix what you have... if you only have the 1 and need to buy another then go for the ovonics instead.. I have no experience with them so I cannot confirm nor deny thier realiability...

It's the dynamyte reaction hard pack. I have 2 of them and this is one of them. So that's why I really wanna fix it. If I'm unable to fix it I'm just thinking of a plan B. But I'll see how it goes and see if it recovers it.

 

[Camaroboy383]

It will come back, no worries.. just keep an eye on the charger mah input and cell balance after the first cycle.. if it still all looks good stack em, and run em...

 

[jondilly1974]

If you caught it quick and didn’t let them sit for days it should come back fine.

 

[RcRookie]

It just happened. And it wont charge at all smh

 

[vpr5793]

3v/cell isn't bad at all. Show charge the battery and keep an eye on capacity and cell voltages. It should be fine.

 

[RcRookie]

One cell was 2.8

 

[vpr5793]

It just happened. And it wont charge at all smh

If you have a charger set it to NiMH mode at a low amperage until the battery hits 3.6v/cell, then switch it to LiPo mode for the finish charge.

 

[RcRookie]

If you have a charger set it to NiMH mode at a low amperage until the battery hits 3.6v/cell, then switch it to LiPo mode for the finish charge.

I'll try it out. Thanks!

 

[vpr5793]

I'll try it out. Thanks!

Keep an eye on it during this process. It should be fine, but stay near just in case.

 

[olds97_lss]

I'll try it out. Thanks!

NiMH mode without the balance plug attached. Just the main leads. Let it charge at 1C or less for 5 minutes or so, then check the voltage.