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Now you will need to configure each port to charge a 5S LiPo battery at the charge current rate of
your preference. We suggest configuring one of the ports correctly, then moving to the second port to
configure it correctly. Then start the charging process on the last port you configured then switch to
the other port and start the charge process accordingly.
And while in some cases there may be slight variations in the time it takes to charge each half of the
battery (meaning one may finish charging before the other), because the two ports are calibrated very
closely, the halves should be charged to almost exactly the same level which can actually save
substantial time over having the two ports attempt to charge/balance the halves together
simultaneously.
Also, due to potentially slight differences in the condition/performance of each battery, we suggest
checking to ensure that both halves are charged to within approximately 0.05V (or less) after the
charge process is complete for each. From there the battery is ready to use as 10S (after connecting
the interconnect leads), and we suggest, as with all LiPo batteries, to discharge no more than 80-85%
capacity to ensure maximum performance and longevity.
DISCHARGE MODE
The TP820CD is able to discharge batteries in order to check capacity or for other reasons as
needed. It’s capable of discharging at rates up to 10.0A and 50W per port, and keep in mind that
aside from the discharge current rate and per cell voltage cutoff that can be set in the Discharge
Mode, the cell count must be set in the Charge Mode.
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