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lipo cut off - 08.07.2009, 06:37 PM

Just got mamba monster does it have a lipo cut off or do i have to program it?
   
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08.07.2009, 09:00 PM

you can program it with the transmitter or computer. It might be automatically on auto cutoff too. I wouldl go through programming once at least and make sure nothing is too messed up.
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08.07.2009, 09:35 PM

what should cutoff be?
   
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08.07.2009, 09:39 PM

3.1 min, 3.2 is great, and 3.3 is on the safe side. Choose whatever you like. The goal is to make the batteries stay about 3.0v/cell. I run 3.2v.
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08.07.2009, 09:50 PM

I run all my cc controllers at 3.2 and I have yet to have any probs.


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08.08.2009, 05:34 AM

3.2 is insufficient, this graph is from a 5000mah 30c pack on a MMM, LVC did not cut in at all, the sampling rate of the LVC seems to be too large so it's not very sensitive. I recommend a LVC of 3.5V a cell to prevent a nearly depleted battery dropping below 3v/cell under load.



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08.08.2009, 09:43 AM

I just hook my mmm to the computer an it says for a 4 cell lipo cutoff should be 12v . so is that at 3v per cell?
   
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08.08.2009, 09:45 AM

What battery was being used? Any amp draw data with that run? That battery doesn't seem particularly impressive given the 5000mah/30c specs. The pack hit 3v/cell within 3 minutes! No way that is a 30c continuous pack in real life.
Based on this graph, I would say the battery was insufficient(which then makes the 3.2volt setting insufficient as well).
   
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08.08.2009, 09:50 AM

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I just hook my mmm to the computer an it says for a 4 cell lipo cutoff should be 12v . so is that at 3v per cell?
If you are using high end/quality lipos, I think the 3v/cell is fine. The cheapy/lower quality cells usually won't hold voltage as well and likely need a higher number to prevent over discharge as shown in fastbaja's graph.
   
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08.08.2009, 10:19 AM

Yeah i have a maxamps 6500 30c i set my esc to auto lipo an that is at 3v
   
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08.08.2009, 11:05 AM

Ermm, if its a maxamps, then 3.5v per cell is the minimum I would use. More like 4.0v per cell.... :/
   
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08.08.2009, 05:29 PM

Awsome thanks for all your help guys
   
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