I am trying to run my first individual cell capacity test. I've got one of the cheap fan-based capacity testers.
On an individual 3.2v cell, I can't push more than ~6.8 amps (~22 watts). I'm running 10awg silicon wire with ring terminals and have basically zero voltage drop in the leads. If I hook up a 12v battery, there is no problem pushing more amps and watts.
Also, the voltage is reading about .1 low compared to my multi meter, but I guess I can live with that.
I have the amp limit set to 50 and wattage limit set to 130, so I'm not sure what is going on. I'm hoping I'm just doing something dumb and I don't have a bad tester.
Any thoughts? Thanks.
On an individual 3.2v cell, I can't push more than ~6.8 amps (~22 watts). I'm running 10awg silicon wire with ring terminals and have basically zero voltage drop in the leads. If I hook up a 12v battery, there is no problem pushing more amps and watts.
Also, the voltage is reading about .1 low compared to my multi meter, but I guess I can live with that.
I have the amp limit set to 50 and wattage limit set to 130, so I'm not sure what is going on. I'm hoping I'm just doing something dumb and I don't have a bad tester.
Any thoughts? Thanks.