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Check out the SMC brand of flight packs. These are currently the top of the line in quality and performance as depicted on the RCGroup forum thread by MCSGUY. This thread has been running for 12 years and MCSGUY knows his stuff. Lipo ranking table on Pg 1 is always up to date. Battery Load...

Take off any electrical conducting jewelry. A short going through a ring or other piece can do extensive damage in a fraction of a second.

Both pieces. IIRC, I may have wiggled the screw connection at the Satiator and seen indications of a make & break event. Not 100% sure but I think I did.

I experienced something similar. I have three Satiators and use two at the same time to charge both batts on my bike. The newest charger would give the same symptoms you have. I determined that the Satiator cable was malfunctioning by replacing it with the cable from my third unused unit...

If it was discharge to only 3.1 Volts per cell it should be undamaged and should charge right back up.

I use the CA III for cruise on my bike but I've never been able to figure out why it is designed to function the way it does. It seems to be trying to maintain the torque value at the time you set it. On flat terrain it is fine. But on a hill, the bike will slow down and power will decrease...

If you want good, solid professional test results of all the most popular name brands of Lipos, go here. The table on page on is always current. Another round of annual testing is not far off. https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?1767093-Battery-Load-Test-Comparisons

Rich, your battery died early BECAUSE you "repeatedly" discharged below 20%. That's a no-no for any Lithium chemistry battery. Even better, is to discharge to no less than 30% Depth of Discharge. Your battery will provide more lifetime charge cycles. There's tons of threads here on use and...

Far better to decide before you begin the ride if you're going to ride with 2 paks ON and in parallel for the entire ride or start out on the small pack, deplete it, turn it off, turn on the big pack and deplete it. (or vice-versa) I have two paks and run them in parallel every time I ride...

For unbiased, professional Lipo testing carried out annually, see this thread on RCGroups. The charts on post one are always up-to-date. It may surprise a lot of Lipo fans. https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?1767093-Battery-Load-Test-Comparisons It would be great if you could...

I use two, 3S/6000 Graphenes with no trouble. During calibration, I can use only one because I will get an over-current error with too much current available with two in Parallel. Calibrate with one, then put two in parallel. IIRC, way back in the thread, it was recommended to use 3S v 4S for...

It's surprising you didn't melt the tiny wires or have very hot alligator clips.

Here's a 16S programmable RC charger by ISDT relatively cheap. Read more about it but IIRC, you don't have to use the balancing function so at least you can specify your desired termination Voltage. https://www.buddyrc.com/products/isdt-cm1620-modular-charger?variant=38076397027516

I use the Grin Satiator. Completely programmable and 3 models available depending on what top Voltage you need. All chemistries can be charged but there is no individual cell Voltage display.

Ask how many auto and heavy equipment mechanics have caused a short circuit and resulting burn marks around that finger (if not more serious) with the ring(s) on their finger(s). I did it once and was lucky enough to be able to pull the ring away from the short location and get it off my finger...