Charger Tips
CHARGER TIPS:


  1. Your always there to monitor the cells (don't leave it unattended) 
  2. Get a quailty battery (Thunder Powers are great) 
  3. Quailty LIPO CHARGER, you MUST (notice the caps) get a LIPO CHARGER. You cannot charge lipos with ordinary chargers for NI-CD, etc.
  4. Investing in a good balancer is a wise decision 
  5. Get well known Lipo batteries. DO NOT get no named cheap batteries just because their cheap because you might have to spend another $10,000 fixing your house if it burns.
  6. It is not mandatory for you to get a fire-proof box but it is recommended
  7. Do not charge/store your lipo on your plane/heli
  8. Do not charge near flammables/explosive substances (common sense)
  9. If your pack is damaged/broken, soak it in salt water for a while then contact your hazardous waste disposal company for advice on throwing it out
  10. DO NOT OVERDISCHARGE YOUR LI-PO BATTERY (don't fly until you can't get the rotor to turn anymore)!!!
  11. Store in a dry, cool area with some sort of case (so it won't get damaged)
  12. Connect your charger to the main power supply first then your battery to your charger to prevent shorting your pack
  13. Double, Triple check your setting on your charger before you charge your battery
  14. Read the charger manual before you charge
  15. Always solder the female plug onto the battery.
  16. If any single cell in your lipo drops below 3.0 volts your pack may be ruined. 9.0 volts for a 3 cell pack is too low of a setting on a monitor.
  17. IF you crash, set your lipo aside in a safe place for a while, even if it looks undamaged. Internal shorting can occure and cause a fire
  18. When setting up a lipo power system, always try to match battery Mah capacity to be at least, over the expected current draw from your motor and ESC systems. Always use good quality power connectors like deans or similar. Poor quality connectors can = meltdown = burnt model = burnt house or car = dead modeller.
  19. Li-pos should NOT get warm during a charge. During a discharge, they should not exceed 140F (worst case, lower is obviously better). 


 Be Bright, Charge Right
 Charge Wrong, Your Gone