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LiPO Battery Safety Guidelines Cont.
New Battery Break-In
4. Venom LiPO cells feature a separate balancing plug that isolates each cell in a pack and charges it
independently. This ensures that all cells peak equally and discharge at the same rate during use,
preventing one or more cells from discharging past their safe low voltage cut o rating. The balancing plug
can be identied by the multi wire JST XH plug.
5. Charge each battery pack individually. Never charge battery packs in series. Charging packs in series may
result in improper charger cell recognition and an improper charging rate that may lead to overcharging,
cell damage and re.
6. Always check to make sure that your charger settings match those listed on the battery pack label. Refer to
the battery label for the proper cell count and charging amperage setting. Selecting a cell count or
amperage charge rate other than the one listed on the battery pack will damage the battery and may
cause a re.
7. Make sure the battery connections are connected in the correct polarity. Incorrect connections will
damage the battery/charger and may cause a re.
8. Always check battery pack voltage before charging. Do not discharge LiPO batteries below 3.0 Volts per
cell. The voltage of a typical LiPO cell at rest is 3.7 Volts. If the battery pack appears swollen or damaged,
DO NOT attempt to charge it. Check the voltage and follow the steps listed in the discharging instructions
section.
9. Do not charge at over 1C current. C= battery pack mah capacity ÷ 1000. Divide the battery mah
capacity by 1000 to determine the proper charge rate. Example: 1200mah ÷ 1000 = 1.20 Amps
Charge Rate for Venom Power LiPO Battery Packs, example:
a. 800mah Capacity
b. 1200mah Capacity
c. 2000mah Capacity
10. Do not charge to more than 4.2 Volts per cell. Example: A 2S Battery Pack contains two
cells, therefore the voltage should not exceed 8.4 Volts.
11. Battery temperature is critical. For optimum performance in cold climates, warm the pack to
100Fº/ 37Cº before use. Please use the following guidelines:
a. Charge Temp Range:
b. Discharge Temp Range:
c. Storage Temp Range:
12. If the battery exceeds the temperature guidelines as above, isolate the battery pack and follow the
steps listed in the discharging instructions section.
1. New LiPO battery packs may require 12 or more charge/discharge cycles before the battery’s
optimum performance is reached.
2. During this time, it is recommended that the battery pack is not discharged over 7C.
7C = 7 x 1C, where 1C= battery pack mah capacity ÷ 1000.
Example: [(1250mah ÷ 1000) x 7] = 8.75 Amps
Recommended Maximum Discharge Rates During Break-In Period
a. 800mah Capacity
b. 1200mah Capacity
c. 2000mah Capacity
= 0.80 Amps
= 1.20 Amps
= 2.00 Amps
32 - 110Fº / 0-43Cº
32 - 140Fº / 0-60Cº
40 - 80Fº / 4-26Cº
= 5.4 Amps
= 8.4 Amps
= 14 Amps
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