lipo overload?

[shawzy]

Hi guys, okay so I have a ka m7 troy with a 11.1v lipo, yesterday, half way through the game my lipo alarm starts going crazy and that was only after about half hour! Also every couple of shoots the alarm would ring. The power seems to be drained real quick! Can anyone explain what's going on?

Thanks

[gundown]

Re: lipo overload?

Have you been balancing your lipo.

[Caveira]

Re: lipo overload?

Is it a low capacity battery? Lots of single shot could have dropped the voltage quite fast if it is.

To be honest, the first time I used an 11.1v in my 416 the alarm was buzzing within 5 minutes on the range. I was 100% certain the battery was OK, so disconnected the alarm and played the rest of the day. When I got home, I voltage tested the battery and it had hardly dropped and was nowhere near the danger point.

[shawzy]

Re: lipo overload?

Yeah but I think it might be on the blink so gonna order a new one! Does it sound like that could be the problem?

[shawzy]

Re: lipo overload?

I'll find out the capacity later when I'm home, its a g&p 11.1v 20 cell if that helps

[Jackypoos]

Re: lipo overload?

The testers are fairly temperamental, if the current draw is a lot (i.e. A short) the voltage will drop and the tester will have a moan :3 I never use one any more and just test it between games.

[Caveira]

Re: lipo overload?

If it's a 20C, then it's probably around a 1200mAh.

I've got 1 15C and 3 20C and all of them are able to last a full day, even when using primarily single shot in my VFC. I do find, though, that the 20C is needed for a full day with my DMR, pulling a 130 spring and single only.

[dazz666]

Re: lipo overload?

my battery alarm goes off every 3rd shot yet battery is fine. I learned to live with it but eventually removed it.

I just stop firing and change my battery if/when the ROF starts noticably dropping.

[balaclava ben]

Re: lipo overload?

depending on the amount of current being drawn the voltage can dip quite dramatically whenever you pull the trigger depending on the battery so after 30 minutes or so the dramatic drop in the voltage will be setting off your alarm, possibly try a new alarm if you keep having the same problem