PL8 ordered!

[woodygb]

I am happy with NOT being able to screw things up!

[Burgerman]

Well if you want 4 decimal places, and averaging of data designed to make pretty graphs rather than accurate graphs then its all or nothing!

Probably easier/safer just to use a few of my presets and modify/adjust those to do whatever battery or cell you have.

[Khreat]

Burgerman, sorry the first pack I plan on trying is a 3x7s with ncr18650pf cells.
I'll look onto the power supply, but for lead, my pc1220 will have to do for now.

[Burgerman]

Lithium ion cells?
OK.

For Lthium Ion, cells (phone, laptop, type chemistry with 4.2V charge).
SET CURRENT on charge and discharge to your prefered level. Usually 1/3rd to 1/2 pack capacity. All else inc cell count is automatic.

[Khreat]

Thanks, it seams simpler that I had feared since you started mentioning it but happy to have support.

[Burgerman]

All simple once familiar.

[expresso]

The "Cell Display" option does not exist.

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thats correct on the one i am using right now - same as this - there is no option there

its fine with me - dosnt bother me that its not there - just to point it out - since it shows on yours -

i am fine with leaving it alone - less tinkering the better

[shirley_hkg]

For the power source? 2x75ah lucas sla, in series/parallel, whichever would be best ?

In series.
Higher volt / lower current is preferred.

[Burgerman]

My lithium ion 2S camera Z8 battery is being charged right now. It has a BMS in it. So is being charged without cell balancing. At 1A to 4.140v per cell, with fast terminaton. Or about 95% charged. I charge many things with the PL8... Got 2 more to do. If they were to be stored rather than used I would charge to 80%. Because then they will last 1000s of cycles rather than a few hundred.

[Burgerman]

Now its done! 95% as it will be used today and tomorrow.