VolantexRC ASW28 Instructions Manual - page 10
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To charge the battery you must use only
use
the included Charger or a suitabl
e
compatible LiPo battery charger. Failure to do so may result in a fire causing
property damage and/ or personal injury. DO NOT use a NiCd or NiMH charger
to
charge Li-Po batter
ies.
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If at any time during the charge or discharge process the battery begins to ball-
oon or swell, discontinue charging or discharging immediately. Quickly and safely
disconnect the battery then place it in a safe , open area away from flammable
materials to observe it for at least 15 minutes. Continuing to charge or disch-
arge a battery that has begun to balloon or swell can result in a fire. A battery
that has ballooned or swollen even a small amount must be removed
from service completely
and not used anymore. Dispose of as per
regulations.
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Store the battery partially charged (approximately 50% charged/3.85V per cell),
at room temperature (approximately 68–77° Fahrenheit [F] ) and in a dry area for
best results.
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When transporting or temporarily storing the battery, the temperature range
should be from approximately 40–100°F. Do not store the battery or model in a hot
car or direct sunlight whenever possible. If stored in a hot garage or car the
battery
can be damaged or even catch fire.
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Do not over
discharge the LiPo flight battery. Discharging the LiPo flight battery
to a voltage that is too low can cause damage to the battery resulting in reduced
power, flight duration or failure of the battery entirely
. If this happens usually
you will not be able to recharge the battery, do not try forcing a charge into it
as this could cause the battery to swell and catch fire.
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LiPo cells should not be discharged below 3.0V each under load. In the case of
the 2-Cell/ 2S 7.4V LiPo battery used to power the plane you will not want to
allow the battery to fall below 6.0V during flight.
The included ESC features a ‘soft’ low voltage cutoff ( LVC ) that smoothly
reduces power to the motor (regardless of the power level you have set with the
throttle stick) to let you know the voltage of the battery is close to the 6.0V
minimum.
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