Li-Ion packs

[Woodward James R Civ 412 TW/DRP]

Hi Brian,

I use a standard type of Digital Volt Meter (DVM).  I just bought an
identical one to my first for like $5.00 from Harbor Frieght!!!!!  This
device applies no load to the battery.  I also use a Jim Oddino voltage
regulator from Central, as I already had some.  Bern sells these also.  The
batteries are rated at 7.2 volts.  Once fully charged, the battery will read
about 8.5 volts.  Typically, I can fly 5 times and still read over 8.0 volts
on the checker.  The great thing is that there is basically no discharge
between flights.

Jim



-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Young [mailto:b4598070 at yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 5:40 AM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: RE: Li-Ion packs


How do you check the li-ion packs to know when to quit
flying? 

--- Woodward James R Civ 412 TW/DRP
<James.Woodward2 at edwards.af.mil> wrote:
> www.superbatterypacks.com
> <http://www.superbatterypacks.com> 
>  
> Bern's prices are more than agreeable.  I've been
> using the 2000 mah li-ion
> pack for the life of the plane.  The only incident
> is that I can now burn
> more fuel on a single charge. EASILY, over 12
> flights per charge, safely.
> Then, only a couple of hours to charge back up
>  
> Jim W.
>  
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> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GW [mailto:gw at gwair.com]
> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 2:50 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Li-Ion packs
> 
> 
> anyone have any info on the use of the Li-Ion packs
> ? Downside to use?
> Chargers that work? ETC>
>  
>  
>  
> Later,
> GW
> Gerald Williams
> Webpage :  www.gwair.com <http://www.gwair.com> 
> Email: gw at gwair.com <mailto:gw at gwair.com> 
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Brian Young
Tulsa
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918-745-6046h
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