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LiPo Handling Precautions
Handling Precautions
(File type: PDF , File size: 176K)

Handling precautions for Eagle Picher Kokam LiPo cells.

LiPo Handbook - The FMA LiPo Handbook is a complete resource for understanding Lithium Polymer technology and its application in the R/C industry. The document purpose is to disseminate knowledge about Lithium Polymer technology, safety, and technical issues by using factual data, charts, and graphs, along with a comprehensive write-up.
LiPo Handbook - Section 1
(File type: PDF , File size: 2.6MB)

Section 1 focuses on FMA LiPo systems and building LiPo packs.

LiPo Handbook - Section 2
(File type: PDF , File size: 1.8MB)

Section 2 focuses on evaluating and selecting Lithium cells.

LiPo Handbook - Section 3
(File type: PDF , File size: 1.2MB)

Section 3 focuses on safety, charging, and discharging.

R/C App Notes
Application Advantages of LiPo Packs
(File type: PDF , File size: 220K)

In the November 2005 issue of Fly R/C, Tom Hunt's "Electro-Active" column describes how to select the proper battery size and chemistry. Now that Li-Poly cells (in this case, the Kokam brand) are capable of high-current discharge rates without adding the expense and weight of “paralleling” packs, tremendous gains in flight performance and duration can finally be realized.



BalancePro HD Charger Features
(File type: PDF , File size: 14K)

28 Features of the BalancePro HD Charger

Cell Weight is not of utmost importance
(File type: MS Word , File size: 24K)

You may read ad infinitum in on-line forums that cell weight is “the only discriminator of cell worth” As accurate as the old adage that “blondes have more fun”. A short analysis shows differently.

Cellpro Batteries Wiring
(File type: PDF , File size: 1.3MB)

Complete pictorial wiring diagram for Cellpro battery pack configurations

Cellpro Multi4 Custom Fuel Tables
(File type: PDF , File size: 25K)

Tutorial/White Paper on creating custom fuel tables and applying them to newly created presets.

Charging A123 Batteries
(File type: PDF , File size: 385K)

Technical paper on the characteristics of A123 chemistry, supporting FMA test data, and proper charging methodology

Compatibility for CP-CS Adapter
(File type: PDF , File size: 64K)

Compatibility list for the Cellpro 4s charger adapter, FMA PN: CP-CS with images of pack brand examples.

Compatibility for CP-GP Adapter
(File type: PDF , File size: 381K)

Compatibility list for the Cellpro 4s charger adapter, FMA PN: CP-GP with images of pack brand examples.

Compatibility for CP-TP/PQ Adapter
(File type: PDF , File size: 356K)

Compatibility list for the Cellpro 4s charger adapter, FMA PN: CP-TP/PQ with images of pack brand examples.

LiPo Performance Estimator , File size: 5K)
An Excel spreadsheet that estimates Lithium Pack flight performance.








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