Is there a maximum safe voltage with which to charge?

A car battery can be charged safely at high voltages as long as the battery is not fully charged. These higher voltages allow the battery to be charged faster. But if you want to leave the battery on the charger to keep it topped off, a float voltage of 13.6V to 13.8V is usually used.

Can you use a LiPo while charging?

While ‘charging while using’ is possible for a LiPo battery, it is not recommended, as it may compromise the battery safety and lifetime. This is because the charger measures its own output current, but it does not know about the load current. The battery voltage is also lower than it would otherwise be.

Can you charge and use a LiPo battery at the same time?

You cannot both charge and discharge (use) the battery. So you have to make sure that when charging 1. you are able to source both the current needed to charge the battery and to power your load circuit, 2.

How many volts are in a 1300mah battery?

Green Power 1300 mAh Ni-MH Battery, Voltage: 8.4 V.

What is the lowest safe voltage for LiPo?

LiPo batteries are fully charged when they reach 4.2v/cell, and their minimum safe charge, as we will discuss in detail later, is 3.0v/cell.

Is 11.8 volts enough to start a car?

This voltage range means the battery is in good condition for starting the vehicle. If the measured reading is less than 12.2 volts, the battery’s resting voltage is weak, which means it most likely needs to be charged or replaced. With the motor running, the multimeter rating should stay in the 14 to 14.5 volt range.

What is low voltage cutoff for LiPo?

3.7V is the average voltage; LiPo can be charged up to 4.20V and discharged down to 3.0V per cell, any lower or higher in voltage and the cell will almost certainly be damaged and will become unstable which can be very dangerous.

What voltage should LiPo be stored at?

3.8V per cell
Proper LiPo Storage Voltage = 3.8V per cell For long term storage, the batteries should be discharged or charged, depending on their current state, to around 3.8v per cell.

Can I use a battery while charging?

You can not possibly use battery power while the charger is operating. The current will not go into the battery and then come back out of the battery to run the radio.

What is float voltage for LiFePO4?

13.6 V
We recommend a bulk and absorption voltage of 14.4 V. A float is unnecessary, since li-ion batteries do not leak charge, but a floating voltage under 13.6 V is fine. Here are a few FAQ videos that talk about charging LiFePO4 batteries.

How many amps can I charge my LiPo?

Most LiPo batteries need to be charged rather slowly, compared to NiMH or NiCd batteries. While we would routinely charge a 3000mAh NiMH battery at four or five amps, a LiPo battery of the same capacity should be charged at no more than three amps.

What voltage do you discharge LiPo?

Nominal voltage is what manufacturers use when describing the voltage of their batteries. Discharged – the voltage of a discharged LiPo cell is 3.00V, and discharging below this will definitely damage the cell.