LiPo Battery charger

[CyanideApple]

Hello all,

Just recently got into using LiPo battery. I have a 2 cell 7.4v.

When i plug it in to charge, the only green light on my charger that lights up is for "Cell 3" despite it being a 2 cell battery. Does this indicate anything? Battery is new and used once.

[hinoobies]

You probably have a basic charger with 3 red/green light indicators . Since you're hooking up a 2 cell, only cell 1 and cell 2 should light up red while charging. cell 3 should always be green since there is no resistence. If you charge a 3 cell 11.1v battery, the light for cell1,2,3 will all light red when charging. All green indicates done charging

[CyanideApple]

so the fact that as soon as I plug it in - only cell 3 lights up. no matter how long I had it on, cell 1 & 2 stayed red.

Is it safe to assume the battery is dead/dying?

[shelcoof]

It's safe to say it is time to buy a smart charger

For obvious safety reasons

[CyanideApple]

Is what I have not considered a smart charger? It was advertised as such for LiPo's..

Any recommendations for chargers? I'll be returning to buy extra LiPo anyhow.

Edit:

This is what I purchased with the LiPo

http://www.valken.com/Charger-Valken...Cell-Lipo-Life

[hinoobies]

When you have no battery connected, what colour are the lights ?

Originally Posted by CyanideApple

so the fact that as soon as I plug it in - only cell 3 lights up. no matter how long I had it on, cell 1 & 2 stayed red.

Is it safe to assume the battery is dead/dying?