imax b5 charger

[loderunner]

I tink the guys meant to discharge the lipo till flat like to discharge a Sub C cell.

601 has this discharge function to discharge lipo till flat. I'm using the 601.

yep...imaxb5 doesn't have the function to discharge the lipo to a "flat" voltage (cannot remember the value).

the discharge function in imaxb5 is auto and meant to balance out the lipo voltage during balance charging.

regards.

[johndyl]

think the 200ma is called the balancing current working in the balancer circuit, rather than being called the discharging current. All balancers have this, even when they are not connected to any charger, doing static balancing.

discharging current is a charger circuit function whereby some load is applied to drain out the batt pack. only some higher end chargers have this. btw i dont think one should deep discharge a lipo, it hurts the batt..

low current discharge to 12V, can help reduce bloating sometimes

[HotDogBun]

Just curious.
If after Balance Charge, using a multimeter, the results are 4.14V / 4.16V / 4.14V , is this good?
I've test with few lipos all seem to have this reading, very constant, but is it charging the lipo enough or the threshold to stop is set lower?

[balance_mind]

Mine not so low.
Abt 4.16 for old lipo
Abt 4.17-4.18 for newer lipo

[HotDogBun]

Hmm, maybe lipo through many cycles which is why completion charge at 4.14v / 4.16V / 4.14V?
Anyway 4.14V good enough I guess, at least its not 4.21V

[johndyl]

Just curious.
If after Balance Charge, using a multimeter, the results are 4.14V / 4.16V / 4.14V , is this good?
I've test with few lipos all seem to have this reading, very constant, but is it charging the lipo enough or the threshold to stop is set lower?

bro do u mean cell 1 is 4.14, second is 4.16 and 3rd is 4.14? then it isnt exactly balanced leh..

[HotDogBun]

Ya thats the voltage I get on my lipos after charging.Its not normal?

[balance_mind]

A 0.02V difference is acceptable.

However most of the time, my lipos are max 0.01 difference between 1 cell to another. I do also get perfect balance cells sometimes.

[protyne]

Anyway to re-balance a pack when its within the 0.02v difference range?

I'm using a FP Balancer, DN Balance charger and Imax B5 and no way can I get it back to totally balance or at least to 0.01v diff.

I have 3 packs that i charge only via deans on B5 and it stayed balance or at most 0.01v diff. Different story for packs charged with the balance chargers.

[Hazy]

How you guy connect your Lipo using Imax?After seeing the diagram,I was a bit confuse..It shown the lipo was connect with the balance tab and both the output of the lipo batt was connect to the charger as well.

http://www.skyrc.cn/en/download/illustration_b5_wiring.pdf

[Art2]

How you guy connect your Lipo using Imax?After seeing the diagram,I was a bit confuse..It shown the lipo was connect with the balance tab and both the output of the lipo batt was connect to the charger as well.


http://www.skyrc.cn/en/download/illu..._b5_wiring.pdf

I use to balance charge my Lipos with the iMAX B5 by just connecting the balancer tab to the charger and it works fine.

[Blackite207]

Hi Guys I bought the charger and I am happy with its performance too. It comes with many attachments for many kinds of batteries. It also has a balance polarity reverser adapter so you connect it directly to the balance socket.
Provides lots of information like charge rate, time, charge amount and individual cell voltage.
Cheers!

[jansonfinn]

Hi,

$169.00 - Imax B5 Li-po balance charger

Is there any where to get cheaper than this retail price?

Thanks.

online selling for 140 or 150

[Ivan M]

i got mine for about S$120 from China and will be back this weekend.

Anyone needs help?

[buckman]

online selling for 140 or 150

Hi, "online" meaning which site? Local or overseas? I'm looking to get one too.