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Feb 28, 2005, 10:27 PM
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can I use my Hitec CG-340 charger w/ my new 8 cell gp3000's
I can't wait to get my CG freedom 20 up and flying with my new
endoplasma set up. Also I installed tamiya connectors on the batt/esc connection, will this affect motor performance as opposed to deans connectors? |
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Last edited by Nammer1; Feb 28, 2005 at 10:28 PM.
Reason: misspelled title
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Feb 28, 2005, 10:44 PM
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New Stanton, Pa.
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tamiya connectors will work on the first half doz. plugins, but after that!  ...Keith... |
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Mar 01, 2005, 01:31 AM
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Grand Rapids, Michigan
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The -340 will work fine.
The Tamiya connectors are really toy connectors. Use deans, astroflight or anderson/sermos |
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Mar 01, 2005, 01:43 AM
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San Carlos, California, United States
Joined May 2002
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The CG-340 will have some problems charging the 3300 pack.
The max charge rate is 1.5 amps, and there's a 120 minute cutoff. So your pack will only be about 90% charged when it cuts off. Toshi |
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Mar 01, 2005, 07:57 AM
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could I just reconnect/restart it and top it off? Sorry for the basic questions kind of a newbie w/electrics. What do you suggest for this pack? |
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Mar 01, 2005, 10:21 AM
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Bath, UK
Joined Sep 2003
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You could, but you have to be careful. The charger has a feature which means that it will not automatically switch off in the first first six minutes of charge. This is to stop it detecting 'false' peaks. If your pack happens to get to full charge just after you reconnect it, you might overcharge it.
In practice, overcharging 3300s at 1.5 Amps (max for NiMH mode) is not likely to cause major problems (like explosions or meltdowns) but will get the pack a bit hot. Just make sure that the pack does not get too hot in the first six minutes and you should be OK. |
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