Electric Pattern

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LiPo packs are charged at 1C maximum.  That means if you have an 8200 Mah 
pack, you can charge it at 8.2 Amps for an hour.  I only know of one charger 
which will do that.  I have an Orbit which will do 6 amps so it takes me a bit 
longer than an hour to charge my 7800 Mah lithium packs.  The current lithium 
polymer packs can't be fast charged and you must treat them with care.  They must 
not be charged over 4.25 volts/cell and must not be taken below 2.5 volts 
under load (approx. 3 volts without a load).  Irreversible damage occurs if you 
do otherwise.  Lithium polymer batteries should never be left unattended while 
charging.  If overcharged, they can lead to a fire.
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