team-orion 4800 lipo

[doubleback]

Did you guys see the new orion lipo. It looks sweet.

But one thing I couldn't find on the net, was that if you still need to run a 6v cut off.

But the one thing I did find is that it has a built in equlizer and balancer in side the pack.

What do you guys think?

[kschauwe]

Yes, you have to buy an external LVC like this. (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=000444715&I=LXJDJ0&P=K) The pack has a center tap on the bottom. Here's an example drawing of a center tapped pack for individual cell charging. Note you can access either cell "A" or "B" by utilizing one wire in the main output plug and your center tap connector pin.

http://members.aol.com/davthacker/lithiumtap.jpg

Use this tap frequently to check that all cells in your multi cell pack are at the same voltage. Once the pack is out of balance by .05 volts or more you should charge the cells individually again to rebalance the pack. Use the same charger on exactly the same settings for each cell. Allow the pack to rest for at least 10 minutes after finishing the last cell. Check the voltage of each cell again to verify they are within .05 volts of each other prior to using the pack. An out of balance pack will eventually catch fire. Skip this important safety procedure at your own peril.