1 board, 2 charging ports

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Charge ports and fast charging

My next battery build will be a 16.8 Ah 12S4P made with P42As. Their data spec sheet lists a standard charge current of 1C or 4.2 amps. So theoretically this pack could be charged at 16.8 amps. It also means that a 4a charger is a measly 0.25C charge rate. Anyways, as I started to look at higher amp options, I was limited quickly by the 5.5x2.1 dc barrel connector. There are some “10 amp” capable ones that look identical to the 5A rated ones online. I just finished building two 20AH 12S5Ps. And…