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How do I charge and discharge LiPo batteries?

April 26, 2017batteries charge Discharge lipo

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How do I charge and discharge LiPo batteries?

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A. LiPo battery can NOT be charged on your standard NiMH charger. The Superbrain 969 is NOT a LiPo charger as advertised and is a fire hazard if used and will damage your batteries. A proper LiPo charger will slowly reduce the charge current as the battery reaches capacity and then pulse the pack towards the end of the charge cycle to reach full capacity. The Astro Flight 109 is the perfect LiPo charger, capable of 9 cells at 8 amps. This charger can be obtained from astroflight.com. LiPos must not be charged at any higher than 1C rate…so a 3400mah LiPo pack can not be charged at a rate higher than 3.4 amps to avoid damage. LiPos do not EVER have to be discharged. A fully charged LiPo cell will be 4.20 volts. The minimum voltage after discharge is 3.0 volts per cell.