Tutorial - Charging a 1S LIPO with a Hobby-Grade Charger
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[ Tutorial - Charging a 1S LIPO with a Hobby-Grade Charger ]
Someone posed a question to me asking how to charge a 1S LIPO on a Hobby-Grade Charger, specifically the SkyRC D100 Charger.
That's a very good question and with so many options on these Hobby-Grade chargers it can be a bit confusing.
So, I thought I'd make a short tutorial on how I charge my 1S LIPOs with this charger.
The hardest part is getting the proper battery connector setup on the charger.
Here we go....
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The only clear video I found on 1S charging using a hobby charger for a new (but old) RC micro flyer. Thank you sir!
Thank you for the kind words.
I'm glad this information was helpful.
See you in the Air!
Just what I needed sir! You are the MAN!!
Hehehe...glad to have helped ;-) See you in the Air!
Very clear explanation. I just got a HTRC T240 and I have no idea how to charge my tiny whoop 1s. thanks for the instructional video.
You are most welcome! Thank you for the kind words and I'll see you in the Air!
If it helps anyone, I'm charging a 3000mah single cell battery using an iCharger 3010B using the same basic steps that you described and it works fine. Thanks!
Thank you for the info! I'm sure it will help someone looking for a charger. Happy Flying!
Thanks for making this video👍🏻
Thank you Oliver! I'm glad it helped ;-) See you in the Air!
Hi, congratulations for the very interesting video!!
A question, what charging current should I set to charge 1S Lipo batteries at 220mah 3.7V 45C?
Thanks for the reply!
Thank You!
I baby my LIPOs and even if the LIPO states a charge rate of 5C I always charge my LIPOs at 1C.
I think they last longer that way, just my opinion.
With a 1S LIPO of 220mah a 1C Charge Rate would be approx. .2 amps, 2C would be .4 amps, etc.
@@GroundControlRC thanks, the problem is that at 0.2 ah it takes forever to charge them..
@@gianluca387 Yes, it does take longer.
I have (2) Dual Circuit Chargers so I can charge (4) LIPOs at a time. That definitely helps.
@@GroundControlRC yeah!! I have Spektrum s44 for 4 Lipo 1s
@@gianluca387 ;-)
Thank you sir. Im so helped.
Thank you for the kind words ;-) See you in the Air!
Sorry mate bad typo like & subscribed
Hehehehe...I was just having some fun ;-) Thanks for your support and I'll see you in the Air!
lucky, my chargers only goes down to 2s, i'm going have to suck it up and get a couple parallel boards, thats probably the cheapest way to do 1s on my chargers......
Yeah, both of chargers can charge 1S LIPOs.
I think those 1S charging boards are better though as you can charge so many at one time.
Is there any reason not to just make your own octopus with all the cables you have, instead of ganging up adapter upon adapter?
Good question! Yes, the reason I make all these adapters rather than a single octopus cable is because I also use these adapter in aircraft when I need a different connector from the LIPO to the ESC ;-)
Great tutorial👍
Thank you very much! Happy Flying!
Nice presentation, wanted to throw in my two cents, not trying to be a know-it-all, or rude, it's just that I recently had a problem finding connector for an older quad, and ended up going down quite the rabbit hole of connector types and the mass amounts of misinformation mostly due to vendors. There are 10 different JST (Japanese solderless terminal) families, each has many subcategories, the red connector everyone calls JST is a JST RCY. The connector you referred to as Losi is a Molex 51005/51006. Losi is RC truck maker and originally designed these for their trucks. The name is known in some areas of hobby and country other places they've never heard the term. Almost all the small white connectors out there and definitely in RC hobby, technically are either JST or Molex-(PicoBlade) type connectors. Here's a few links that helped me figure some of it out.
hackaday.com/2017/12/27/jst-is-not-a-connector/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JST_connector
micronwings.com/Products/SectionConnectors/index.shtml
Also, that is an awesome charger, friend has one, and mine is very similar. As you know, you can use DC to power that charger, which until a couple months ago I thought was just an option, you may already know this too, but it actually charges batteries quicker and more efficiently balances them using DC power. It's not that big of deal with the 1s, but for your larger multi cell batteries it's a big difference. To the point I actually purchased a DC power unit for my charger instead of using a large mah battery. On a 4s 1300mah battery, it probably knocks 10-15min. off the charge time, and each cell is rarely off more than 0.002v. Anyway, just wanted to throw that out there, take care, happy flying!
Thank you, and no worries! Yep, connectors are confusing and I know the Red JST Connector is not the full nomenclature but sometimes you have to keep it simple. So I use the same label as the vendor to describe the connector so others will be able to find it. Then there's micro servo connectors. You not only have to know the connector but you also need to know the pitch because it just wasn't confusing enough ;-) Sometimes the connector I referred to as a LOSI connector is also referred to as a Walkera connector ;-) I hear people all the time refer to quadcopters as Drones? Now everything is a Drone?
I understand where you're coming from and I appreciate the links you provided. I will have to, perhaps, in another episode of the Pilot's Lounge provide those links to viewers so they will have access to this information. I created a video just to go through some of the issues I was having finding Micro Servos with the proper connector ;-)
The charger is great and if you use DC rather than AC the power goes from 100watts to 200watts ;-)
Thanks for the info as it is much appreciated and I'll have to pass it along.
See you in the Air!
@@GroundControlRC, Thanks for being so gracious, yeah, I never know if I should say stuff like that or not, because I don't want to step on any toes, but then I remember that besides learning from great video content out there, like yours, I also learn a lot from reading the comments, so I thought what the hell. Plus I just retired, that along with the quarantine, I'm finding it difficult to stay busy, so I end up rambling on posts..lol. Take care!
@@sunshynff , hehehe...no worries here. I'm always looking for good information and better ways of doing things. Congrats on your retirement! I would love to be celebrating my own but I have no idea when that will be ;-) Now you get to spend more time in this great hobby ;-) See you in the Air!
i have a usb charger. which cord do i need. it is for a super cub s.
Good question! I wish I could answer your question but I could not find the specs for battery in this plane. I assume it is the Horizon Hobby Super Cub S? Let me know specifically the plane or if you can send a picture of your batter's connector via email: info@groundcontrolrc.com
I might be able to tell you the type of connector.
See you in the Air!
my charger does not allow me to charge without the balancer cable
Hum....does you charger have a setting for charge rather than balance?
yes, it's imax B6AC but say connection break
It might be in Balance Mode instead of Charge Mode. Looking at the specs it should be able to charge a 1S to a 6S LIPO. You have to set the parameter for Charge, Balance, Discharge, etc. in the Menu. Pressing the START button should BLINK the current parameter that can be changed by using the INC >
I just got back into the 1s battery game with a new micro airplane. I haven't used these types of batteries in a very long time. How does the charger know when to terminate the charge if it can't measure the actual battery voltage because there's no connection/input to the balance port since there's no balance lead? I understand that it doesn't need to see individual cells because, duh, it's a 1s battery. But, I'd think it still needs to see the battery voltage so it doesn't just keep charging, charging, charging and eventually puff the battery or worse. Thanks.
If its a standard 1S LIPO you would set the Charger for "Charge" and select "1S" for the type of LIPO and it will terminate the charge when the voltage gets to 4.2v. If it's a 1S LIHV LIPO you would select "Charge" and "1S LIHV" and it will terminate the charge when the voltage gets to 4.35v
It will test the voltage using the power leads the same way a battery meter would test the voltage. So it knows when the LIPO has reached full charge.
I hope that helps.
@@GroundControlRC I still don't see how the charger is detecting the battery's voltage without an input from the balance circuit side. What about with parallel charging multiple 1s batteries?
@@whoknows8678 It's like taking a multimeter and checking the LIPO voltage. The Charger can Charge and Test at the same time.
I don't have a parallel charging board but it would have a circuit built-in that monitors the LIPO Voltage on each port the same way and stops supplying voltage to the LIPO once the charge is complete.
Can you recommend a charger for losi connector battery couple of your links aren't working
Thank for the info on the outdated links.
I have updated the link to the charger as the SkyRC D100 V1 is out of production, it now links to the V2.
I have also update the link to the charging adapter cable and added a link to another 1S LOSI Charger.
Let me know if you see any other issues.
See you in the Air!
@@GroundControlRC thank you but way over priced 174 Canadian 😬 more then the plane 🤣 can I trust those 4 in 1 chargers?
@@thesixtorontotoronto2495 , I have not used the 4in1 chargers before. I have used those cheap little single LIPO USB Chargers before and I don't trust them at all, however, I have a couple of good quality Balance Chargers, namely, the SkyRC D100 V1 & V2. They are a bit expensive but I can charge anything from a 1S to a 6S including LIHV. I know the iMax B6 Chargers are very popular and much less expensive. You will most likely need the adapter cables for LOSI connectors as not many come with those cables. The other thing to consider when looking at more expensive chargers is; do they come with a power supply or do you need to purchase that separately? Many do not come with power supplies. Another way to look at is, 1S LIPOs are very inexpensive, so for the price, I would definitely try one of the 4in1 chargers as they are probably the least expensive options for just charging 1S LIPOs. I hope that helps.
How about charging 5 batteries at the same time. How does the charger knows which battery is full. Or does it constanly charge until all batteries are full.
That's a very good question. I think if you have a parallel charging board so each battery is monitored individually to make sure each one is fully charged that would be the way to go. I don't have such a board. I know there are many people that will charge several 1S LIPOs at a time using one of those multi-connector cables and I've use them in the past, however, it seemed not all the batteries were getting their full charge. So I typically charge (2) at time since my charger has (2) independent charging ports. Here is a link to a Parallel Charging Board for 1S LIPOs that has Over-Charge Protection, and USB power output, Supports LIHV as well and has many positive reviews: www.banggood.com/6-In-1-3-7V-1S-Lipo-LiHv-Battery-Charger-Board-For-Inductrix-3-7V-KINGKONG-Tiny-6-7-Eachine-QX65-p-1170998.html?p=WE081047791920140372
Why would you to off a lipo just to let it sit? Charge them to storage voltage man! Unless 1s is supposed to be treated differently than multicell for some reason🤷🏻♂️. Thanks for the info though. I'm a 4s 1/8buggy just getting into fpv and am glad to know I can use my Reedy charger for 1s drone batteries.
Hi Jason! I don't understand the question or comment. What do you mean just let it sit? I always pull my LIPOs down to storage level. This tutorial was just to demonstrate how to charge a 1S LIPO using a balance charger for those that have never used a balance charger with a 1S LIPO. I hope that answers your question but let me know if I misunderstood. See you in the Air!
@@GroundControlRC I thought you said "I topped these batteries up a couple days ago." And I was wondering if 1s was different than multi cell. I'm racing tomorrow AM and I'm hesitant to charge packs and I'll be on the track in 6hrs because of all the horror stories I hear about leaving packs full for you long.
@@jojaboy319 Now I understand. I do leave packs fully charged for up to 3-4 days. I charge packs up the day before I'm going flying. Many times the weather forecast is so far off, I have to cancel the flight session. It may be a couple of days before I have another opportunity to go fly. If it's any longer than 3-4 days, then I pull the packs down to storage mode. Good luck in your race!
Hi. Great video. Just to make sure. How do you calculate the correct Amperage to set in the charger? Example I have a 1S (High voltage) 450mah 3.8v battery for my Emax Tinyhawk. Been charging with my Tenergy charger at 0.4A. Is this good and what about the High Voltage factor of this particular battery. Also should I be charging on ‘Balance’ or just regular ‘Charge”? Thank you you for your help. -DS
Very good questions Dave! I think you have the charge rate just right. I typically charge my LIPOs at 1C charge rate, which with your 1S 450mah LIPO would be .45 amps. So charging the LIPO at .4 amps is exactly what I would do. Some LIPOs have a 5C charge rate which would be 5 x the 1C rate or 2.2 amps for your LIPO. I baby my LIPOs so they last longer and rarely charge above 2C and only then if I'm in a big hurry and the LIPO is rated for a 2C charge. You would charge an LIHV at the same rate as it just has a higher voltage capacity of 4.35v per cell rather than the standard 4.2v per cell and so takes a bit longer to charge at the same C-Rate. As for charging a 1S on Balance or Charge if your charger doesn't complain you can use either one as there is no balance cable and will not be connected to the balance port. My charger will allow me to charge a 1S LIPO on the Balance setting if I previously balance charge a 2S or higher. For some reason, if I then leave it on balance and change the voltage for a 1S LIPO it doesn't complain. If I had it on charge and then changed it to balance it will throw any error because it can't detect more then 1 cell. An oversight on the firmware I suppose ;-) See you in the Air!
@@GroundControlRC Thanks for the quick reply. Any suggestions for a multi-Lipo charger for 1C & 2C? I'm looking into the:
Ultra Power UP-S6AC 6x4.35W 1S AC/DC LiPO/LiHV Battery Charger With Micro MX mCPX JST or the Ultra Power UP-S4AC 1-2S Whoop Battery Charger. Preferences/suggestions? THX!
@@davesilva9174 , well, I've never had a multi-port 1S ONLY charger before and I really like my SkyRC Chargers but they are much more expensive. The charger you mentioned is very inexpensive and has (6) ports and has very good reviews. The only downside I saw was a complaint that it has no discharge feature for putting the LIPOs at storage level. Other than that it looks pretty nice ;-) I don't know if you're located in the US but it only comes with an EU Plug so you may need an adapter.
Great video! Easy to follow and understand, thanks sir!
Thank you much! See you in the Air!
Hi thank your video. Question:
How do I figure out my charging amp rate like you did? (you chose the 0.2A on your charger. (Thank you in advance)
I have an E-flite 1S 25C LiPo Battery Pack (3.7V/500mAh) w/JST Connector
Maximum Continuous Discharge: 25C
Maximum Continuous Current: 12.5A
Hi Greg! That is a good question.
LIPOs have (2) Rates: A Discharge Rate & A Charge Rate.
You correctly specified your LIPO's Discharge Rate.
The LIPO has a capacity of 500mah or .5 Amp Hours.
It has a Discharge Rate of 25C which is based on Amp Hours.
.5 Amp Hours x 25C = 12.5 Amps Discharge Rate.
Many LIPOs have a Charge Rate of ONLY 1C.
If I have a 1S 1000mah 25C LIPO with a 1C Charge Rate I should be able to Charge at 1 Amp as 1000mah = 1 Amp Hour.
If the the same LIPO has a Charge Rate of 5C I should be able to Charge at 5 times that Rate or at 5 Amps.
My Charger ONLY allows me to Charge at a resolution of Tenths of an Amp.
So, if I have a 1S LIPO that has a capacity of 240mah and is capable of Charging at a Rate of 1C I Round Down.
So, since I can't Charge at .24 Amps I Round Down to .2 Amps as my Charge Rate.
If I Round Up I'm over the 1C Charge Rate.
I hope that Helps and I'll see you in the Air!
@@GroundControlRC thank yoh sir! Wow i will print this out and break it down. Thank you kindly!
@@chaindriven61 , you are most welcome Greg ;-)
I'm glad it was useful.
See you in the Air!
Hi! I know this video is a bit old by now, but i have a question, i stopped using the usb chargers too, because my batteries kept puffing, i have a brushless whoop, my batteries are 5x 40/80C 300mah, and 5x 70/140C, but whenever i charge them with my hobby grade charger, i dont get longer than half a minute of flight, with the usb chargers i get atleast 2 minutes, would you have any idea?
Hi Kevin! I could only assume they are not getting fully charged. I would check them with a battery meter or multi-meter. These LIPOs are small, I would also try charging them at less than 1C and see if that makes a difference. Say charge at .2 amps. It could be the LIPOs just can't hold a charge anymore. I hope that helps.
@@GroundControlRC thank you for the fast reply man! I appreciate it alot. The batteries are like a week old so i dont think they are dead (yet) the ones i have left anyways. Because 4 of the 10 have actually puffed and died, one of my usb chargers i noticed charged them to 4.8v, which is just insane, way to high. I'll try to charge them at .2, thank you so much!
@@Kevin-Kx You are most welcome ;-)
@@GroundControlRC 👍😄
If my new battery can not be charged with powerbank/charger handphone,how?thanks
New Battery lipo 1S 3.7 2000mAh
@@lokataraofficial , very good question. So if you don't have a balance charger, or otherwise, they do make USB 1S Chargers. I would advise against getting a real cheap one as I have found them unreliable and either undercharge or worse overcharge LIPOs.
Here is a link to Banggood where I searched for USB 1S LIPOs:
www.banggood.com/search/usb-1s-charger.html?p=WE081047791920140372
I have not used any of these so I can't validate them.
I would choose one that can also charge LIHV (4.35v) 1S LIPOs, matches the type of connector your LIPOs have, and has a high customer rating.
I hope that helps and I'll see you in the Air!
hi there. can it be recharged below 3v before it becomes fully charged?
You can stop the charge at the voltage you want but the charger will continue to charge until it reaches the full charge of the type of battery being charged.
For a LIPO, 3.0v is below the recommended minimum charge.
It does have a discharge feature as well and a storage level feature.
Can i use this method to charge 1s battery with different mAh rating at the same time?
With this charger yes, but it depends on the charger.
Since this charger has (2) independent circuits it can charge (2) batteries with completely different chemistry as well.
You can use USB charger with 6 independent charge channels .amzn.to/2XBzlRI it can charge different mah batteries and different current 0.2a or 0.6a at the same time.
This is a horrible example of what to do. Connecting a battery with the bare charging leads dangling around is a great way to ruin a pack, possibly a model if it catches fire afterwards, or your house.
We must have been watching two completely different videos? There were no bare charging leads. Every thing has a connector on it. The only thing that was exposed was the 4mm bullets that plug into the charger. Can you give me a time code in the video where there are bare charging leads? I must have missed something?
@@GroundControlRC @Coldspringhead is right, it is a horrible example you had the banana plugs exposed and if they touch can cause an issue. You should only connect the batteries when the plugs are inserted into the charger, maybe update your video to reflect this
Hi man, can i also discharge the batteries with this method?
Hi Alberto!
Yes you can!
You can also perform a storage charge on the LIPO with this charger.
I frequently have to do that when I can't fly all the LIPOs I taken with me.
See you in the Air!
Is a losi connector a molex connector?
Good question! I've also heard it referred to as a molex connector. I'm not sure where all the naming conventions come from. I've also heard it referred to as a Walkera connector so I'm not sure if this connector was originally designed by Walkera or perhaps they were the first ones to use it. I always have to look at connector charts to figure out what is what ;-)
Here is some information:
micronwings.com/HintsAndTips/RCConnecorTypes/index.shtml
See you in the Air!
Sir I need 3 pin jst connecter charger
I'm not familiar with 3 pin jst connectors.
Did he say "1 cell lipo?"
Yes, 1S (1 Cell LIPO).
@@GroundControlRC 1 cell lipo, got it.
Thanks mate for your time & reply. Very informative. I will make one. Also like & unsubscribed.
Wait! You Unsubscribed ;-( Say it isn't so Silverback!
could not give a thumbs up, (no pun) next time put a damn bandaid on that thumb, hard to watch, jez...
Hehehe...I had forgotten all about losing that nail ;-) I had to go back and watch again ;-) See you in the Air!
Sound really weak.
Hi Ronald!
What sounds weak?
The sound reproduction (The info is great but some how I could not get the "mike" sound up on the PC or Macs. Do not know why. Wonder if anyone else can fill me in. Good info.
@@ronaldbarrett350 Hi Ronald!
Thank you much!
Yes, I wish I had better equipment to use in those older videos. I think the audio as well as the video is much improved now over previous videos.
I'm hoping in 2022 I can upgrade the camera again.
I've gotten a little bit better with practice on the audio volume etc.
Sorry the sound was poor quality.
See you in the Air!