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Does anyone know if this charger is storage charging OK? This is my first 6s pack and i normally use two 3s. Im assuming it just takes twice as long??
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It’s fine. Discharging batteries requires a lot of heat, and chargers can’t handle that without external help. If you want to discharge faster you’ll need a dedicated discharger. ISDT makes one for $80.Does anyone know if this charger is storage charging OK? This is my first 6s pack and i normally use two 3s. Im assuming it just takes twice as long??
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Yes, the S2200 (and I'll assume all of Spektrum's "Smart" chargers) have three functions: Charge, Discharge, Storage.I've got an S2200 and every time I've used storage charging it was going the other way. Meaning I just used the batteries and then ran a storage charge which usually charges them up to 58-60%. I think there's an actual discharge function on that charger. I don't know about running storage charge mode while the batter is fully charged but it looks like it's running a storage discharge which should be fine.
Their discharger is great. Way better than using the charger. I have the same charger, if it’s a Spektrum smart Battery the charger charges the battery 100% then discharges it to storage level. I believe all the parameters are adjustable if you go into settings.It’s fine. Discharging batteries requires a lot of heat, and chargers can’t handle that without external help. If you want to discharge faster you’ll need a dedicated discharger. ISDT makes one for $80.
Same. I usually charge, drive and then storage charge. However, this evening i needed to charge it in order to simply dial in a servo. Sort of a waste of having to fully charge then just storage discharge it.I've got an S2200 and every time I've used storage charging it was going the other way. Meaning I just used the batteries and then ran a storage charge which usually charges them up to 58-60%. I think there's an actual discharge function on that charger. I don't know about running storage charge mode while the batter is fully charged but it looks like it's running a storage discharge which should be fine.
Indeed. I loved mine even though I only used it a handful of times. I actually sold it to him… since my ISDT K4 can discharge/storage at the same rate as just the discharger.Their discharger is great. Way better than using the charger. I have the same charger, if it’s a Spektrum smart Battery the charger charges the battery 100% then discharges it to storage level. I believe all the parameters are adjustable if you go into settings.
I hate The smart charger for discharging.
Man I just got my charger and batteries like last week. I should check the firmware. Thanks for the reminder.Same. I usually charge, drive and then storage charge. However, this evening i needed to charge it in order to simply dial in a servo. Sort of a waste of having to fully charge then just storage discharge it.
I did update to the latest charger and battery firmware. Hopefully, it'll correct any issues. I did notice once i completed the firmware updates, the charger occasionally displays an error when plugging in a battery. The only way to clear and charge is to power off than back on again.
Same. I usually charge, drive and then storage charge. However, this evening i needed to charge it in order to simply dial in a servo. Sort of a waste of having to fully charge then just storage discharge it.
Yep, i tried dialing in the servo with the storage discharged battery. Unfortunately, itd power up the esc but wouldnt do anything with the servo. I checked all connections, insured polarity was accurate, and tried a few restarts, but still no servo action. Once i fully charged the same 6s lipo, the servo responded accordingly.You have me curious: why did the servo work require a fully-charged battery? For bench-testing stuff, I usually just use a battery that's at storage voltage.
The last time I was active in RC hobbies, ~5 years ago, stand-alone dischargers weren't yet a thing. I built an external resistive load, to let my charger do an "external" ~500W discharge. But the fact that you can now buy a commercial 200W discharger for $80 is pretty fantastic. That's a heck of a lot more convenient than waiting for a charger's internal 10-20W discharge function, especially with big packs.
https://www.amazon.com/ISDT-Discharger-Wireless-Capacity-Discharging/dp/B07VS2JSN9
That's really weird. I don't think I'd be comfortable driving it, with it behaving like that Since, obviously, while driving the pack, the voltage will get quite a bit lower than storage voltage (especially under a heavy load, as the voltage sags). That seems like a bad time to lose you're steering.Yep, i tried dialing in the servo with the storage discharged battery. Unfortunately, itd power up the esc but wouldnt do anything with the servo. I checked all connections, insured polarity was accurate, and tried a few restarts, but still no servo action. Once i fully charged the same 6s lipo, the servo responded accordingly.
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