I have a ProtekRC SuperPro 1000 power supply with adjustable voltage 12-30V and I'm powering a Thunder Power TP820CD dual port charger. The charger accepts 10.5 to 28 volts with input current drawing up to 40 Amps. I want to do parallel charging doing 6 5000A 4S Gens Ace batteries at a time.
My question involves the variable voltage setting of the Power Supply. On its specs I see that it lists its current as 25A @ 30V and 37A @ 12V. I must confess to having forgotten most of what I learned about voltage and amps from my old science courses so please forgive my ignorance here. Given that the charger accepts a wide range of voltage and the power supply has a variable voltage capability, what is the best setting for the power supply in this case? Given that the specs say that it delivers higher amps at a lower voltage does that mean I should opt for lowering the voltage? Is there an advantage to a higher voltage setting that I am not aware of?
My next question involves storage of charged batteries. I have seen conflicting info regarding storing batteries fully charged. Some people say they get full power and punch by keeping batteries fully charged for a couple of weeks. However, the manual for my charger says to not keep a battery fully charged for more than a few hours. Is there a consensus on this issue? Obviously, it would be nice to be ready to fly on short notice, but I want to maximize the battery life as well as safety.
My question involves the variable voltage setting of the Power Supply. On its specs I see that it lists its current as 25A @ 30V and 37A @ 12V. I must confess to having forgotten most of what I learned about voltage and amps from my old science courses so please forgive my ignorance here. Given that the charger accepts a wide range of voltage and the power supply has a variable voltage capability, what is the best setting for the power supply in this case? Given that the specs say that it delivers higher amps at a lower voltage does that mean I should opt for lowering the voltage? Is there an advantage to a higher voltage setting that I am not aware of?
My next question involves storage of charged batteries. I have seen conflicting info regarding storing batteries fully charged. Some people say they get full power and punch by keeping batteries fully charged for a couple of weeks. However, the manual for my charger says to not keep a battery fully charged for more than a few hours. Is there a consensus on this issue? Obviously, it would be nice to be ready to fly on short notice, but I want to maximize the battery life as well as safety.