[NSRCA-discussion] cost of electric

[Del K. Rykert]

Hmmm...  O.K.. Thanks Adam..

    Del

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Glatt" <adam.g at sasktel.net>
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Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 10:08 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] cost of electric


> Del, I don't think he ever announced those numbers.  Probably something
> to do with potential customers making the quick cost per flight 
> calculation.
> -Adam
>
> Del K. Rykert wrote:
>> What does Mr. Wang consider the life of a battery..?  How many cycles at
>> what % of depletion?
>>
>>      Del
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Adam Glatt" <adam.g at sasktel.net>
>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 9:34 PM
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] cost of electric
>>
>>
>>
>>> Charlie Wang, owner of the Thunder Power line of batteries, has ran the
>>> tests himself and found no change to cycle life when charging the TP Pro
>>> Lite batteries at 3C versus 1C.
>>> -Adam
>>>
>>> Fred Huber wrote:
>>>
>>>> BEST is to charge the LiPos at no faster than 1C rate... so it takes 1 
>>>> hr
>>>> for a fully depleted pack.
>>>>
>>>> don't forget to get a cell ballancer, and a Wattmeter.  Adds appx $75 
>>>> to
>>>> the
>>>> bill. ($25 for Astro Blinkey... and $50 for the wattmeter).. but the
>>>> ballancer increases the life of the LiPos, (and makes charging safer) 
>>>> and
>>>> the wattmeter allows you to test the power draw with assorted props, to
>>>> ensure you aren't overloading something.
>>>>
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