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How do you charge a lithium polymer battery for the first time?
Charge your pack fully before first use. Charge your LiPo battery pack at 5C or less on the LiPo setting only. You must use a balance charging system similar to the Hyperion, Hitec, EV-Peak, or Graupner chargers offered here at MaxAmps.
How do you discharge a swollen LiPo battery?
The proper way to dispose of a swollen lipo battery is the same as what you would do when you throw out any old battery. You need to discharge it completely first. The two main methods that people use to discharge a battery completely is to hook it up to a light bulb or to put it in a bucket of salt water.
Can you still use a swollen LiPo battery?
Simply put, yes. It is generally not recommended to continue using a swollen LiPo battery, although it is still possible to use a few more times until you get a replacement. Special care must be taken when charging a swollen LiPo battery.
What should I know about lithium polymer batteries?
Common Cautions for Lithium Polymer Battery 1 Never charge or discharge, use or dispose of a damaged LiPo battery. 2 Avoid purchasing second hand LiPo batteries because the actual condition of such batteries cannot be known exactly. 3 Always use a LiPo compatible charger and balancer for charging and discharging.
Can a LiPo battery be charged after being discharged?
Restoring/Recharging Over-discharged LiPo (Lithium Polymer) Batteries!: LiPo batteries should never be discharged below 3.0V/cell, or it may permanently damage them. Many chargers don’t even allow you to charge a LiPo battery below 2.5V/cell.
What’s the best way to dispose of lithium polymer batteries?
Although environmentally friendly, lithium polymer cells must be FULLY discharged before disposal. Use a resistor setup (light bulbs, for example) to accomplish this, to avoid the possibility of a short-induced fire after disposal. Immediately discharge damaged batteries at 1/2 C rate and dispose.
What should the voltage be on a lithium polymer Charger?
The manufacturers of lithium polymer cells suggest a voltage range of 3V-4.2V. Increasing voltage above 4.2V per cell is not safe. You should never attempt to charge your packs beyond the voltage set for lithium polymer packs on your lithium polymer charger.