Lipo charging times AC vs DC

packs are measured in amp·hours (Ah), not amp·henries (AH)

C means h-1, or “per hour” in a similar way that Hz (hertz) means “per second” or s-1

So 1C at 10Ah is 1C · 10Ah = 1h-1 · 10Ah = 10A

But this is only an upper ceiling. Charging at lower rates can slightly extend pack life. Though proper balancing and cutoffs seems more important to extend pack lifetime.

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