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0:00 - Parallel Charging: Power with Danger.
1:18 - Why parallel charge at all?
3:31 - Risks of parallel charging
4:12 - The "water tank" analogy
5:41 - Parallel connection = connecting the tanks together
6:55 - Equalization current
7:49 - Real life equalization current
9:44 - Some parallel boards have fuses
10:31 - NEVER MIX VOLTAGES
12:00 - Steps to parallel charging
12:54 - 1. Verify all batteries same cell count
14:31 - 2. Cell voltage within 0.1 volt
16:35 - 3. Verify parallel board is empty
17:09 - 4. Plug in batteries. XT60 or balance lead first?
17:50 - Effect of polyfuses on parallel charge boards
19:06 - Polyfuses wear out
20:38 - 5. Wait for equalization current to finish. Then plug in balance leads.
22:49 - Balance plugs are interchangeable
23:22 - 6. Charge at 1C = sum of all mAh
24:11 - Can you mix different mAh in parallel
25:31 - How do you know when to polyfuses wear out?
27:51 - Other safety guidelines for parallel charging
28:36 - This isn't all you need to know!

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