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Suggest LiPo battery capacity tester - like Opus BT-C3100 for 18650 (or DIY)
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October 27, 2021, 11:18:52 am »
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Searching for capacity tester for LiPo batteries, which runs full cycle (charge, discharge, charge) and displays accurate battery capacity.
I am looking for same features as Opus BT-C3100, which I use for 18650 batteries (
https://www.amazon.com/Opus-BT-Intelligent-Compatible-Batteries/dp/B01852TBOU
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I salvage notebook batteries. 18650 are not used anymore and I need a tool to measure Li-ion Polymer cells.
I prefer a
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October 27, 2021, 11:45:17 am »
Nearly any electronic load can be used, optionally connected to a computer that can record a discharge curve.
The only DIY part is making a connector that fit the battery.
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I use an IMAX B6 and B8. Multiple cycles, logs out a serial port.
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October 27, 2021, 08:00:33 pm »
I bought this EBL Universal charger recently for single cell batterys. Very nice device. You can log on PC. I build an adapter to connect phone batterys.
For multiple cell batterys i use an iMax B6 too.
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