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Old 12-12-2007, 10:29 PM
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Default How many amps should I use to charge batteries?

I was wondering what is the maximum amps I can charge that will be safe for my batteries. I have a couple 7.2v 1100mAh bats for my RC18R, I have a couple of regular sized 7.2v 1500's and a 7.2v 3600mAh, and a 1200mAh 6v reciver pack. My charger has three options 1 amp 2 amps or 4 amps.

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Old 12-12-2007, 10:32 PM
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Default RE: How many amps should I use to charge batteries?

Usually for "regular" power packs it is 1C-2C (1.5-3 amps and 3.6-7.2 amps) USE 2 amps for the 1500 and 4 amps for the 3600.

For rx small packs use 1 amp.
Old 12-13-2007, 12:10 AM
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Default RE: How many amps should I use to charge batteries?

great question Kent, I just got the Prophet charger because it was cheap and I needed one that did both Ni-Cd and Ni-MH. I was told to do the hump and flat packs at 1 amp. and the stick type for my roto start at 2 or 4 depending on how big they were I have a 1500 I will charge at 2 and the 3300 I will charge at 4. Someone stop me if this is wrong.
Old 12-13-2007, 12:39 AM
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Default RE: How many amps should I use to charge batteries?

That's the exact charger I have.

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