High Cell Count Packs

Sonny P. Writes: What is the proper way to charge a 14 cell A123 battery? Sonny, I take from your question that your concerned about the large cell count and not the rules of charging this particular chemistry of pack. Since you need to balance it from time to time, it should be charged as …

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Lipo Battery Disposal

Warren Behymer asks and interesting question: I need to know how to dispose of LiPo battery that has swollen due to an overcurrent. There are two issues. 1. We want to discharge the battery in such a way as there is minimal risk of fire during the discharge and later when the battery is in …

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Your Charger Is Lying To You

    We all have chargers. Most of these chargers will have a digital screen with a voltage read out. When you’re charging (or discharging) your favorite battery, where is the voltage being measured?      It’s an interesting question and I’ve found hardly anybody who knows or understands the answer. It’s really very simple, though not straightforward. …

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