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Lithium polymer and Lithium Ion
Lipoly or Lipo batteries have revolutionised the electric scene over the past few years. Here are some links to lipo batteries.
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- 'Fly Electric' - Lithium cells
- A compact howto on the use and charging of lithium cells. Includes 2 plans for easy homebuilt chargers.
- RC Groups Discussion - Complete Guide to Lithium Polymer Batteries and LiPo Failure Reports
- VERY comprehensive Lipo safety info with videos of fires and a summary of accidents reported in RCGroups.
- RC Groups Discussion - MicroScream: $5 Audible Lipo Alarm
- A cheap audible lipo low voltage alarm, designed to be carried on board a plane.
- Charging Lithium Ion
- Brief technical specs for charging lithium ion and lithium polymer batteries.
- Understanding Lipo Fires
- Experiments in getting lipos to burn. Some sage advice here.
- A Guide to Understanding LiPo Batteries - Roger's Hobby Center
- Lipo battery guidelines: Use and charging
- Understanding Lipo Fires
- Utah Flyers Organization article on the dangers of lipo fires and what to look out for.