VolantexRC Vector Series Owner's Manual - page 8
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• You must charge the LiPo battery in a safe area away from flammable materials.
• Never charge the LiPo battery unattended at any time. When charging the
battery you should always remain in constant observation to monitor the charging
process and react immediately to any potential problems that may occur.
• After flying / discharging the battery you must allow it to cool to ambient /
room temperature before recharging. Also, it is NOT necessary or recommended
to discharge the battery ‘completely’ before charging ( LiPo batteries have no
‘memory’ and it’s safe to charge partially discharged batteries when using an
appropriate charger and settings).
• To charge the battery you must use only the stock included Charger or a suitably
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 battery.
• If at any time during the charge or discharge process the battery begins to
balloon 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 discharge 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.
• Never discharge a Li-Po battery below 3V per cell.
• Always disconnect a battery from the ESC when not in use.
• Avoid continually operating to LVC ( Low Volt Cutoff), as this could result in
damage to the battery.
• 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.
• 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 storage car or direct sunlight whenever possible. If stored in a hot garage or
car the battery can be damaged or even catch fire.
• 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.
• LiPo cells should not be discharged to 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.