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LiPo Battery Basics 3 - Charging

Charging your batteries. Article by Jay Smith. Photos by MA Staff. Video by Matt Ruddick. Read the full article in the September 2015 issue of Model Aviation. Safely charging and storing LiPo batteries is an important requirement of electric-powered flight. LiPo batteries rose to popularity with their ability to provide longer flight times with less weight as compared to the NiMh and Ni-Cd batteries they have largely replaced. The saying “with great power comes great responsibility” would be a fitting description when describing LiPo batteries, but understanding…

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