Li-Ion packs

[Brian Young]

Thanks Jim.

Ive been curious what a discharge curve looks like for
these batteries, anyone seen one?


--- Woodward James R Civ 412 TW/DRP
<James.Woodward2 at edwards.af.mil> wrote:
> 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.
> >  
> > 
> >  
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > -----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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