dogman dan
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Seems like there are lots of guys busting into lipo, or thinking about it.
Post links to threads that answer some of the noob questions here. I'll keep it on page one or two for awhile.
Start with this thread, which is already sticky at the top of the battery page. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=9170
Then go to this thread, and use the link to this really really good paper on the lipo experience, and lots of the gadgets that are usefull.
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=23551
Here is a thread with some definitions of the jargon. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=26514
Lipo noob shopping list. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=18509
Basic setup for charging with an i charger, how to hook up power supply etc. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=36097&p=523709#p523709
8 guage wire conversion to andersons. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=19058
Review of lipo from Hobby Partz. USA shipped.http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=18901
Another lipo shopping list. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=18877
Discussing the long 10s packs. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=18805
What Chargers to buy? http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=18389
Noob questions from dogman. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=18294
Paralell then series connecting lipo. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=18172
Show off lipo setup. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=17970
Discussing Imax b6 quattro charger. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=15316
Dogman style pack wiring for paralell then series connetion. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=21363&p=311264#p311264
REALLY GOOD VIDEO ON ANDERSONS, and how to crimp em. Great work Ypedal! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJTMKSuVI3U&feature=player_embedded#!
14s lipo charger thread. 14 cells in series is perfect for 48v bikes. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=13471&p=351227#p351227
Good charger setup for the lipo noob. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=25005
Good place to buy chargers, from USA vendor and decent prices. http://epbuddy.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1&zenid=0m4p2kjfkfrp1tdlh9lp913q46
12s 10 ah shopping list. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=25603
Another no solder pack paralelling method. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=25627
Post links to threads that answer some of the noob questions here. I'll keep it on page one or two for awhile.
Start with this thread, which is already sticky at the top of the battery page. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=9170
Then go to this thread, and use the link to this really really good paper on the lipo experience, and lots of the gadgets that are usefull.
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=23551
Here is a thread with some definitions of the jargon. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=26514
Lipo noob shopping list. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=18509
Basic setup for charging with an i charger, how to hook up power supply etc. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=36097&p=523709#p523709
8 guage wire conversion to andersons. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=19058
Review of lipo from Hobby Partz. USA shipped.http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=18901
Another lipo shopping list. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=18877
Discussing the long 10s packs. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=18805
What Chargers to buy? http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=18389
Noob questions from dogman. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=18294
Paralell then series connecting lipo. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=18172
Show off lipo setup. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=17970
Discussing Imax b6 quattro charger. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=15316
Dogman style pack wiring for paralell then series connetion. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=21363&p=311264#p311264
REALLY GOOD VIDEO ON ANDERSONS, and how to crimp em. Great work Ypedal! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJTMKSuVI3U&feature=player_embedded#!
14s lipo charger thread. 14 cells in series is perfect for 48v bikes. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=13471&p=351227#p351227
Good charger setup for the lipo noob. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=25005
Good place to buy chargers, from USA vendor and decent prices. http://epbuddy.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1&zenid=0m4p2kjfkfrp1tdlh9lp913q46
12s 10 ah shopping list. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=25603
Another no solder pack paralelling method. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=25627