LiPo Batteries Explained...

[EX Con]

I need a tutorial. I have over a thousand RC magazines of all types, spannig back to the 80's, that I keep mint for future reference. At least a few have articles explaining LiPo's and what the number and letter classifications in their descriptions mean. At this time I can't seem to locate those issues out of the stacks and rows of magazines. Could someone please give a quick lesson on this topic here...for myself and anyone else still confined to the realm of NiMh. Personally, I never jump a fence without fully understanding what is on the other side. Thanks guys...

[SweetAccord]

I don't run Lipo's (yet) but here is what I can find for you to review on this site and off. You have a lot of reading ahead of you.

On: (you can do a search and likely find more here-this is what I found spot searching)

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...highlight=Lipo
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...highlight=Lipo

Off site:

http://www.rclipos.com/CoDocs/SafetyWarnings.pdf

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209187

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium-polymer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium-ion_battery

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-lithium-polymer-batteries.htm

http://www.rchobbies.org/lithium_battery_breakthrough.htm

http://www.batteryuniversity.com/partone-5.htm

http://www.maxamps.com/lipo-care.php

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006...um_polymer.php
http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Adv...lymer-Battery/
http://www.nitrokillers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=8

Hope that helps~

[NorthernBoater]

What kind of questions do you have? What would you like to know?

[jeffm912]

As for lipo's, that's all I will run anymore. They are superior to any nickel batteries I have used in the past. Lesson one is don't buy cheap, and stay away from maxamps if you want your setup to last. PolyRC, TP, SMC,Polyquest, and I hear the Neu lipos are great. I use SMC and polyrc batteries and have yet to have any kind of problems. I started out on maxamps but burnt equipment and puffing cells from less than 10c drains got me as far away from them as possible. A good charger isn't really expensive either. I use the Imax B6 and B5 and they are great so far. For sub $100 chargers they are on point. Each cell will fully charge at 4.2 to 4.25v per cell in the pack. The difference s different brands charge higher than others, but you get the idea. Nominal voltage is 3.7v per cell but if you buy cheap at about 50 amps the voltage will be near 3.0v and hit the lvc on most esc's. Hope this helps.

Jeff

[EX Con]

Has anyone here actually tried to recharge Orion LiPo's with an MRC charger...and if so what happened? Are we talking catastrophic failure? House burning down? Battery and/or charger damage? Lemme know...

[SweetAccord]

If you don't get a reply here, call Orion directly and they will provide you the details first hand. Team Orion: 714 694-2812