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LiPo-Charging Basics: Using a Modern Charger Safely
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When I first began using lithium polymer (LiPo) batteries in my RC planes, it felt a little risky. I didn’t know a lot about the batteries, and the labels were more than a little confusing. The chargers available for me to use back then were a little on the basic side, and the horror stories on the Internet about fires scared me to death. Today, things are better, in part, because I know more and...
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