What is Some Important Terminology related to batteries and packs?
C = Capacity or charge current 1C = Charge the pack at 1x it’s capacity (3000mAh at 3.0 amps, 2400mAh at 2.4amps) C/10 = Charge at 1/10th the capacity (3000mAh at 300mAh, 2400 mAh at 240mAhs) Lio = Lithium based battery cell. Lio-Polymers, Lio-Ion are examples Out of balance battery – pack is when some of the cells in the pack still had some charge left in them while others have no charge remaining. IR = Internal Resistance Trickle Charge = A trickle charge is less than C/10 and is meant for continuous charging for standby devices such as cordless phones Slow Charge = C/10 Peak charge = Charge at 1C and Slow or Trick after pack peaks.
