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50%PITTS · 05-02-2006, 06:27 PM

Hey all how long do you charge brand new LI- Ion batteries for the first time before you use them???
Thanks all
Jon

notorious_benny · 05-02-2006, 06:31 PM

Put them on a proper charger and the charger will terminate the charge when they are done! Provided you set it up for correct cell count etc.

50%PITTS · 05-02-2006, 06:33 PM

I have formeco ion batts on a duralite pro charger

sweetpea · 05-02-2006, 09:14 PM

If I remeber correctly.......duralite charger only works properly with duralite batts

or was that dura batts only on a dura charger?

Someone help!

Big J · 05-02-2006, 10:09 PM

Duralite says only use a Duralite charger to charge Duralite batteries. Fromeco specifically says not to use a Duralite charger to charge Fromeco Li-Ions.

50%PITTS · 05-02-2006, 10:19 PM

BUT can you charge fromeco bats with the duralite charger?????

YaKs are BeSt · 05-02-2006, 10:26 PM

Fromeco specifically says not to use a Duralite charger to charge Fromeco Li-Ions.

BUT can you charge fromeco bats with the duralite charger???

what else more do you want?????????????

Big J · 05-02-2006, 10:37 PM

50% Pitts,

If my mother had specifically told me not to cram my a$$ full of dynamite and light it, I probably wouldn't try it just to prove if she was right or wrong. However, if you want to charge your Fromeco Li-Ions with the Duralite charger in spite of Fromeco's warning against it, please feel free to do so.

50%PITTS · 05-02-2006, 10:48 PM

ty big J

Big J · 05-02-2006, 11:06 PM

I'm sorry for the sarcasm, 50%, but I would sure hate to see you burn up an expensive Li-Ion, and possibly put your plane in jeopardy. I've got both Duralite and Fromeco Li-Ions. I use my Duralite charger to charge the Duralite battery, but I use my Triton charger to charge the Fromecos, since I couldn't see buying yet another charger (Fromeco) for the Fromecos. Seems that Fromeco recommends about any Li-Ion charger except the Duralite charger because of Duralite's "Charge-Safe circuitry".

Geojungle99 · 05-02-2006, 11:06 PM

You didn't mention if you are using the Relion or the new Peerless packs but this is what I read on Fromeco's website.

"Fromeco recommends against the use of the Duralite chargers, these chargers have repeatedly shown to do harm to batteries that are not equipped with safety charging circuits".

I'm not an expert so I feel comfortable taking their advice.

50%PITTS · 05-02-2006, 11:10 PM

i didnt want to have to buy another charger... they are expensive... that really sucks that i cant use this charger...... i got the relion packs

Geojungle99 · 05-02-2006, 11:13 PM

If you don't mind me asking...why not buy Duralites? Everything would be compatible and there be no need for another charger.

50%PITTS · 05-02-2006, 11:20 PM

well can you get dura lites with the deans connector on them?????

Geojungle99 · 05-02-2006, 11:30 PM

I'm not sure if you can order them with Deans already on them but its cake to switch them over. Might be your best and least costly solution. Just a thought.....good luck.

Come to think of it...I think you can order them with different wire and connectors. A while back I talked to a guy that had a Duralite set-up and he mentioned that he ordered his packs with 18ga wire and Deans connectors. Might want to give them a call and ask.

05-02-2006, 06:27 PM	#1
50%PITTS Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: United States, NY, Canton Age: 27 Posts: 243	HOW LONG FOR NEW BATTEIES Hey all how long do you charge brand new LI- Ion batteries for the first time before you use them??? Thanks all Jon __________________ Staudachers ROCK!!

05-02-2006, 06:31 PM	#2
notorious_benny IMAC wannabe! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Griffith, NSW, Australia Age: 31 Posts: 3,374 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: HOW LONG FOR NEW BATTEIES Put them on a proper charger and the charger will terminate the charge when they are done! Provided you set it up for correct cell count etc.

05-02-2006, 06:33 PM	#3
50%PITTS Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: United States, NY, Canton Age: 27 Posts: 243	Re: HOW LONG FOR NEW BATTEIES I have formeco ion batts on a duralite pro charger __________________ Staudachers ROCK!!

05-02-2006, 09:14 PM	#4
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,269 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: HOW LONG FOR NEW BATTEIES If I remeber correctly.......duralite charger only works properly with duralite batts or was that dura batts only on a dura charger? Someone help! __________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan

05-02-2006, 10:09 PM	#5
Big J I'm your Huckleberry Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lower Alabama Posts: 248	Re: HOW LONG FOR NEW BATTEIES Duralite says only use a Duralite charger to charge Duralite batteries. Fromeco specifically says not to use a Duralite charger to charge Fromeco Li-Ions. __________________ Nick Jones ____________________________________ Badges? We don't need no stinking badges.

05-02-2006, 10:19 PM	#6
50%PITTS Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: United States, NY, Canton Age: 27 Posts: 243	Re: HOW LONG FOR NEW BATTEIES BUT can you charge fromeco bats with the duralite charger????? __________________ Staudachers ROCK!!

05-02-2006, 10:26 PM	#7
YaKs are BeSt The Burgur Lifestyle is kickas Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 474	Re: HOW LONG FOR NEW BATTEIES Fromeco specifically says not to use a Duralite charger to charge Fromeco Li-Ions. BUT can you charge fromeco bats with the duralite charger??? what else more do you want????????????? __________________ \|

05-02-2006, 10:37 PM	#8
Big J I'm your Huckleberry Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lower Alabama Posts: 248	Re: HOW LONG FOR NEW BATTEIES 50% Pitts, If my mother had specifically told me not to cram my a$$ full of dynamite and light it, I probably wouldn't try it just to prove if she was right or wrong. However, if you want to charge your Fromeco Li-Ions with the Duralite charger in spite of Fromeco's warning against it, please feel free to do so. __________________ Nick Jones ____________________________________ Badges? We don't need no stinking badges.

05-02-2006, 10:48 PM	#9
50%PITTS Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: United States, NY, Canton Age: 27 Posts: 243	Re: HOW LONG FOR NEW BATTEIES ty big J __________________ Staudachers ROCK!!

05-02-2006, 11:06 PM	#10
Big J I'm your Huckleberry Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lower Alabama Posts: 248	Re: HOW LONG FOR NEW BATTEIES I'm sorry for the sarcasm, 50%, but I would sure hate to see you burn up an expensive Li-Ion, and possibly put your plane in jeopardy. I've got both Duralite and Fromeco Li-Ions. I use my Duralite charger to charge the Duralite battery, but I use my Triton charger to charge the Fromecos, since I couldn't see buying yet another charger (Fromeco) for the Fromecos. Seems that Fromeco recommends about any Li-Ion charger except the Duralite charger because of Duralite's "Charge-Safe circuitry". __________________ Nick Jones ____________________________________ Badges? We don't need no stinking badges.

05-02-2006, 11:06 PM	#11
Geojungle99 Down With the Sickness Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moreno Valley, Ca Posts: 235	Re: HOW LONG FOR NEW BATTEIES You didn't mention if you are using the Relion or the new Peerless packs but this is what I read on Fromeco's website. "Fromeco recommends against the use of the Duralite chargers, these chargers have repeatedly shown to do harm to batteries that are not equipped with safety charging circuits". I'm not an expert so I feel comfortable taking their advice.

05-02-2006, 11:10 PM	#12
50%PITTS Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: United States, NY, Canton Age: 27 Posts: 243	Re: HOW LONG FOR NEW BATTEIES i didnt want to have to buy another charger... they are expensive... that really sucks that i cant use this charger...... i got the relion packs __________________ Staudachers ROCK!!

05-02-2006, 11:13 PM	#13
Geojungle99 Down With the Sickness Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moreno Valley, Ca Posts: 235	Re: HOW LONG FOR NEW BATTEIES If you don't mind me asking...why not buy Duralites? Everything would be compatible and there be no need for another charger.

05-02-2006, 11:20 PM	#14
50%PITTS Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: United States, NY, Canton Age: 27 Posts: 243	Re: HOW LONG FOR NEW BATTEIES well can you get dura lites with the deans connector on them????? __________________ Staudachers ROCK!!

05-02-2006, 11:30 PM	#15
Geojungle99 Down With the Sickness Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moreno Valley, Ca Posts: 235	Re: HOW LONG FOR NEW BATTEIES I'm not sure if you can order them with Deans already on them but its cake to switch them over. Might be your best and least costly solution. Just a thought.....good luck. Come to think of it...I think you can order them with different wire and connectors. A while back I talked to a guy that had a Duralite set-up and he mentioned that he ordered his packs with 18ga wire and Deans connectors. Might want to give them a call and ask.

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