Killer RC LiFe Low Voltage

[alpine4]

I received a Killer RC 2300 mah LiFe for my Futaba Radio. The problem I am having is the voltage came way too low to charge. Voltage is at 3.30v per cell. Should be at 3.85v per sell. My icharger 206B will not allow me to charge since the voltage is too low. Does anyone have 206b icharger and tell me how to trickle charge, or should I try to return the battery to DDM. I put a call into them.

 

[AnubisBC]

LiFe battery nominal voltage is 3.3v per cell. Are you trying to charge it using a Lipo setting? That might be what is confusing the charger. I'm running a similar charger and had to create and save a custom profile to charge my LiFe battery.

 

[Haric]

Maybe you can try this. It’s for Lipo but it might work

 

[evssv]

i had this on futuba's life the other day?.the tx wouldn't even turn on..it was dead☹...i did a quik nihm charge for 30 seconds and then it charged as normal and it fully charged?

LiFe battery nominal voltage is 3.3v per cell. Are you trying to charge it using a Lipo setting? That might be what is confusing the charger. I'm running a similar charger and had to create and save a custom profile to charge my LiFe battery.

yes??
u need to select ' life '....settings ?

 

[alpine4]

So I grabbed a Lipo and started charging it. Then went back to LiFe and it would then charge. Weird but it worked, thanks for the help brothers!

 

[AnubisBC]

Glad everything got worked out! GL with the new battery. I love mine.

 

[alpine4]

Glad everything got worked out! GL with the new battery. I love mine.

How long can you run on a charge?

 

[AnubisBC]

How long can you run on a charge?

I'm running a Spektrum 4200 mAh LiFe in my HPI Baja and I think it's overkill. I've run over 2+ hours (5 tanks) on a single charge, and it doesn't even get close to draining the battery. The 5 tank run only drained 1167 mAh from the pack.

5 tanks is quite a long time to run without any kind of intervention. Your 2300 mAh pack should easily last you 3 tanks between charges, but I would recommend getting a full charge on it prior to every outing, just to make sure you have enough juice to get through a whole day of running.