4S Battery Reads 3S in Charger

[pfoytho]

Hello,
Fairly new to Lipo batteries and running into an issue I can use some help with. Recently bought a FMS 1:7 Bronco and a couple of Zeee 4S batteries. Both batteries charged great with no issues (I have another question about running a single battery in this rig but will follow up with that later). After running both batteries I went to balance charge them and my charger is only reading 3S even though 4S was input. I bought a cell meter which reads all 4 cells.

Not sure what the issue might be? Any thoughts?

 

[9x19]

Since your cell checker registers all four cells, it looks like a charger issue.

 

[pfoytho]

Appreciate it. The charger read the new battery correctly (4S) for the first charge on both batteries. Think it still may be charger related?

 

[Rocketzx1]

Toss that charger in the trash and buy a better quality charger.

Hota is a forum favorite, I think, and you couldn’t go wrong with the Hota D6. I myself have the Hota S6, and it’s a powerhouse on dc power.

I also use a Junsi iCharger DX6, on 24v dc power only. The DX6 is $200, but is top tier quality charger.

Obviously we all have different requirements for our charging needs, so I think you’ll be in a good spot with the Hota D6.

 

[luke66]

Get a better charger. Like above the Hota D6 is good. I have a Hota T6 and it’s a great little charger.

 

[pfoytho]

Great to hear it’s not a battery issue! I appreciate the help and charger suggestion, sounds like a winner.

 

[RustyUs]

Hello,
Fairly new to Lipo batteries and running into an issue I can use some help with. Recently bought a FMS 1:7 Bronco and a couple of Zeee 4S batteries. Both batteries charged great with no issues (I have another question about running a single battery in this rig but will follow up with that later). After running both batteries I went to balance charge them and my charger is only reading 3S even though 4S was input. I bought a cell meter which reads all 4 cells.

Not sure what the issue might be? Any thoughts?

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Does the charger act/read the same for both 4S packs?
Either way, as suggested by others, I'd invest in a better charger.

 

[majin]

hota d6 for the win

 

[pfoytho]

Does the charger act/read the same for both 4S packs?
Either way, as suggested by others, I'd invest in a better charger.

Yes it does. Both packs read 3S after 1 run each.

 

[pfoytho]

Got my Hota D6!
So, the 4S batteries that were reading a 3S on my previous charger read 4S on this new charger but in positions 2-5. Does this matter? I have not tried to charge it with this reading.

 

[pfoytho]

Rookie mistake but I’ll leave it up here. Balance cable was in the wrong position!