batteries

[supamansuper]

Hi,does anyone know of any websites where i can read up on the correct storage,charging,handling of lipo's?If possible I would like an idiots guide to batteries,I dont normally consider myself an idiot but I've tried and cant get my head around some of the stuff I've read.I dont have a garage To keep my helis in and heard that lipo's can catch fire so i'm trying to make sure I dont burn the house down,the wife would go mental.

[stumpe]

I don't have any specific sites but just do a search on here or helifreak about lipo safety and I am sure something will crop up.

As a general safety rule, never leave a lipo charging if your not about and use a lipo bag, store lipos at half charge if not using them for over 1 week, never use a damaged lipo put in a bucket of water with salt (think it's salt).

Lee

[asomaro]

OK - here are some links that you will find helpful:

Understanding Lipos:
Understanding RC LiPo Batteries

Understanding Chargers:
Understanding RC Battery Chargers

Disposal of lipos:
http://www.thunderpowerrc.com/PDF/DI...-BATTERIES.pdf

Lipo storage,
I use these:
GiantcodRC

Hope this helps fella,

Cheers,

[sacko]

Reading through the batteries section on here will probably give you all the infor you need.

[supamansuper]

how easy are these more expensive battery chargers to use.I've just been using the chargers that come with the helis.Do they charge the batteries faster etc.?

[mateymark]

Here is all of the information you will ever need on Lipos and charging...

TJinTech: Electric RC info, how-tos and such

..enjoy

[supamansuper]

just what I was looking for thanks.

[stumpe]

With chargers it all depends or were your going with heli size and how quickly you want to charge you batts.

I have a turnigy 6 cell charger which does me fine charging my 3/6 cell batts at 1c, but if you go for a 12 cell monster heli then you will use 2 6 cell batts everyflight then you might want to go for one of the better chargers were you can charge 2 x6 cell batts at once (I think)

lee

[supamansuper]

The biggest heli I probably ever have is the unfinishe shuttle plu 2,I also have a twister cp gold and a twister hawk both waiting to be repaired.also I'm going for either flasher 450/blade 400 next week,cant make my mind up.what charger should I buy that will do all four helis?