St16 battery charger

[JMOWOOD]

Is there a way to charge the st16 battery with out the remote. I have 2 and would like to charge one while using the other.

 

[Eagle's Eye Video]

You need to get a third party charger that can charge different batteries via adapter cables, such as:

Hitec X2 AC Plus Charger

This cable for the H batteries:

Typhoon H charger cable

and this one for the ST-16 battery:

EC2 battery cable

 

[JMOWOOD]

That charger accepts the copper tip leads for the st16

 

[JMOWOOD]

Would something like these items affect the battery life?

 

[Eagle's Eye Video]

Yes... it will improve it

LiPo Battery Care

 

[Steve Carr]

You will need an EC2 cable to charge the ST16 battery. Also note, you need to reconnect to your wifi with ST16 after changing batteries in order to update the time and date.

https://www.amazon.com/jrelecs-Conn...pID=41YcSNUXciL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

 

[JMOWOOD]

What’s the difference between ec2 and ec3

 

[Steve Carr]

They are a different size.

 

[Eagle's Eye Video]

Steve is correct... the EC2 connector is needed... I will revise my link.

 

[JMOWOOD]

As far as charging the st16 battery on an after market charges. What amp rating is ok

 

[Eagle's Eye Video]

0.7C should be fine for the ST-16 battery...since it is a Lithium Ion, you can also store fully charged with no issue.

 

[JMOWOOD]

I’m confused what is 2c. The charger is asking me for what amperage I would like to charge the st16 battery at

 

[Eagle's Eye Video]

C Rating

The ST-16 battery is a single cell 8700mAh... so 8.7 Amps would equal 1C... I would say if you charge at 6A, you will be fine... since it is a single cell you do not need to concern yourself with any balancing.

 

[JMOWOOD]

Ok. What amp should I charge the drone battery at. 4 cell LiPo?

 

[Eagle's Eye Video]

The 6300 mAh 4 cell should be charged at 1C, so about 6 Amps.

 

[JMOWOOD]

I have 5400 so 5 amps?

 

[Eagle's Eye Video]

That would work, but it is generally believed that the OEM batteries were under rated on the packaging to be imported as cheaply as possible... 5 amps would be playing it safe. It definitely will pay off in the long run, to never try and push the envelope with these batteries... not in use and not in maintenance. Those seeking that last tenth of a volt before landing, are shortening their life. Those not bothering to discharge to storage voltages within 2 days are shortening their life.

I replaced 3 of them before I got it in my head...

 

[JMOWOOD]

What is an ideal voltage level for storage on the drone batteries?

 

[Eagle's Eye Video]

3.85V across all 4 cells...

 

[JMOWOOD]

So just over 15 volts for Total of all 4 cells.