Lipos

american roboteer · Post by **american roboteer** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 8:04 pm

currently when I practice driving i run my Nicads and Nimhs until theyre bone dry (not enough power to move almost at all) would this be a problem if I switched to lipos. I couldnt see this as a problem when its a timed 3 min match but i loose track of when attacking some styrofoam or sumthing. If i switch would it be dangerous to deplete a lipo to that extent?

Simon Windisch · Post by **Simon Windisch** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:56 pm

Yes, Lipos don't like that at all.

Simon

Remote-Controlled Dave · Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:40 am

So what about charging them?
They're not as hardy as Nicads in that department are they (I'm used to just leaving them on charge overnight). But you can get chargers that tell you when they're done?

leo-rcc · Post by **leo-rcc** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:57 am

Yes, that apache 2500 charger i have for instance you plug the lipo cells in and when the light goes green its finished. it has auto shut off.

Remote-Controlled Dave · Sat Dec 23, 2006 11:14 am

Cool, thanks Leo. Think that's everything I needed to know

Flippt · Post by **Flippt** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 2:35 pm

The Apache 2500 can charge up to 14V 2500mAh, thats why I'm happy with just Apache Smart 2030, which is alot cheaper, about ?24.

leo-rcc · Post by **leo-rcc** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:55 pm

I said "for instance", not "go buy a 2500 now".

Remote-Controlled Dave · Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:40 pm

Such an expensive hobby...lol

Simon Windisch · Post by **Simon Windisch** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:43 am

Well I charged my atomic 130 mAh batteries at 100mA, and they both swelled up, sone while it was being charged, and the other one afterwards.

Any ideas?

Simon

patdied · Post by **patdied** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:45 pm

Simon Windisch wrote:Well I charged my atomic 130 mAh batteries at 100mA, and they both swelled up, sone while it was being charged, and the other one afterwards.

Any ideas?

Simon

What do you mean swelled up?

I have a 400mAh and I will try to charge it at 300 because theres no 400 or any in between.