[chbot] LiPo batteries

[Charles Manning]

If you're storing them inside I'd recommend getting a steel box (eg. mil
surplus ammo box).... or store them in the neighbour's garage.

Better safe than sleepless.


On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 3:14 PM, Mark Atherton <markaren1 at xtra.co.nz> wrote:

> Hi Peter,
>
> Any chance you would be willing to stand up and talk more about this for
> 10 mins on Monday at the next robotics meeting ?
>
> I think a few people could be interested...
>
> -m
>
>
>
> At 02:13 p.m. 17/05/2013, you wrote:
>
>> Hi All
>> Basically you can series/parallel these cells all you like.
>> The voltage on every series cell must be monitored during both charge and
>> discharge.
>> ALWAYS use a battery protection circuit.
>> DO NOT rely on the battery protection circuit to detect end of charge.
>>
>> Trying to code my way out of a pit full of alligators just now otherwise
>> I would write considerably more.
>>
>> BFN
>>   Peter
>>
>
>
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