Hey guys I was bench testing my hex 24g 1300kv with a Turnigy 3S 11.1 20c. Long story short is the 30 amp ESC and motor got smoking hot, motor actually started to smell hot. I was thinking Im over propped, so I went to a smaller one. After the ESC and motor cooled I ran it again with same results but cut it short of getting to hot. So now Im scratching my head, motor is rated 11v, battery is 11.1v. To cut this short I went and got the voltage tester and the battery was at 11.87v. I'm guessing I found my problem.
Whats perplexing to me is this charger has a automatic shutoff at what you program it to, ie: Lipo 3s 11.1v. Ive witnessed the auto shut down, but honestly never noticed what the charge was on the battery. I just ASSUME'd since it auto stopped the battery was at 11.1v. For kicks I checked two other batteries I had charged and one other 3s 11.1v was at 12v, and the other was a 2s 7.4v was at 8.5v. All were charged with the auto shut down.
I dont know if you could say this is user error with me being new to the game, but just be aware when your charging with a auto shutdown you may not be getting what you think. If Im doing something wrong aside from not noticing the finished charge level feel free to assist, any and all help is appreciated as usual.
Brian
Whats perplexing to me is this charger has a automatic shutoff at what you program it to, ie: Lipo 3s 11.1v. Ive witnessed the auto shut down, but honestly never noticed what the charge was on the battery. I just ASSUME'd since it auto stopped the battery was at 11.1v. For kicks I checked two other batteries I had charged and one other 3s 11.1v was at 12v, and the other was a 2s 7.4v was at 8.5v. All were charged with the auto shut down.
I dont know if you could say this is user error with me being new to the game, but just be aware when your charging with a auto shutdown you may not be getting what you think. If Im doing something wrong aside from not noticing the finished charge level feel free to assist, any and all help is appreciated as usual.
Brian