interesting info on lithium based batteries
07-28-2007, 07:34 AM
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interesting info on lithium based batteries
i got bored and went onto wikipedia. there is some good info on lithium ion/polymer batteries there, that some of you may find interesting. i know it says Lithium ion on the title, but theyre basically the same battery technology to li-po, so take a look and keep your cells in the freezer 
07-28-2007, 08:30 AM
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searching on your "lithium ion/polymer" term.. i got a few hits..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special...polymer+&go=Go
the top one (lipo) is related to our current products. the 2nd entry (li-ion) seems to be what you are referring to in relation to temperature. I have not read anything that says to store the batteries at 100% charge, while I have heard numerous times to store them with some charge. Keep in mind that the chart is referencing an entire year. So if you only race once a year this might mean something to you. Other wise the self discharge concern is nothing to be worried about.
chemistry is everything.
ps.. you can catch a glimpse of how one type of lithium batteries are made on Episode 13 of "How Its Made". Quite interesting from how they start with to how thin the lithium gets.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special...polymer+&go=Go
the top one (lipo) is related to our current products. the 2nd entry (li-ion) seems to be what you are referring to in relation to temperature. I have not read anything that says to store the batteries at 100% charge, while I have heard numerous times to store them with some charge. Keep in mind that the chart is referencing an entire year. So if you only race once a year this might mean something to you. Other wise the self discharge concern is nothing to be worried about.
chemistry is everything.
ps.. you can catch a glimpse of how one type of lithium batteries are made on Episode 13 of "How Its Made". Quite interesting from how they start with to how thin the lithium gets.
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