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Originally Posted by eq1
Most of this is starting to make sense. But just in case anyone else tries to follow, let me quickly summarize the whole point. The point of all this discussion about this charger, in this thread, is that it could make the whole process much more efficient and effective than what you can do with the Super Brain.
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While I agree... I will also point out that the additional features are not needed ... the job can be done with the less expensive more basic tools ... there are of course benefits of better tools ... but it comes with more cost.
To each their own.
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Originally Posted by eq1
Now, again if I correctly understand what Ian is trying to drum into my meaty head, it sounds like you can do at least 2 sticks with a single CellPro the same way, or in a similar manner, as the SuperBrain does one... Seems like there might be a few different choices, and a few different limits.
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Yes multiple methods to do multiple sticks at once... separately from the PC data logging feature ... and the profile editing feature ... and the regenerative discharge feature.
Option 1> Mulitple Sticks in Series.
Like the Super Brain the PL8 can do more than 6 cell series connections.
However this does treat all the cells in series as one block unit ... all cells in series will see the same current... not the same voltage.
Option 2> Multiple sticks in Parallel.
The Super Brain could also do this option. The issue is that is treats all the connections in parallel as one block unit ... all the parallel blocks see the same voltage ... not the same current.
Option 3> PL8 balancing plug.
The balancing plug on the PL8 allows you to simultaneously control the voltage and current of 8 pieces of a series connection separately from each other.
Option 4> PL8 balancing in series.
Each of the 8 pieces is designed to do up to Li battery voltages ... which is equal to 3 NiMH cells in series ... which means if 4 Sticks were put in series you could connect every 3 cells ... thus doing something like what the Super Brain does .... but it would see each 3 cell half of a stick as a unit and it could do 4 sticks at the same time.
Option 5> PL8 balancing in series / parallel.
The balancing 8 pieces can also be put in parallel with other similar batteries ... the advantage is more at one time ... the disadvantage is the same parallel issues from before ... all the parallel connections see the same voltage but not the same current.
Option 6> Multiple PL8s running simultaneously.
The PC Program the PL8 uses to interface with the PC with can run multiple instances of itself at the same time ... if your PC can keep up ... you could have multiple PL8s connected as above all connected to different USB ports on the PC... each operating and logging separately from each other.
Option 7> Multiple PL8s as Master/Slave
PL8s can be setup to be a slave to a master PL8 ... the master PL8 has a single connection to the PC via one USB port ... the Slave PL8s communicate with and are controlled by the master PL8 ... the PL8 hardware limit is 16 PL8s in one massive PL8 network coming into one USB port.
Option 8> Multiple PL8 USB ports & Master/Slave
7 + 8 above can be combined all into one PC ... if the PC can keep up.
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Originally Posted by eq1
I'm gonna have to look at the manual, because at this point I just have too many questions...
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Sent.