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ELIOS CHARGER DISCHARGER
10 – Commonly Used Terms
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10 Commonly Used Terms
Final charge voltage
The voltage at which the battery's charge limit (capacity limit) is reached. The charge process
switches from a high current to a low maintenance rate (trickle charge) at this point. From
this point on further high current charging would cause overheating and eventual terminal
damage to the pack.
Final discharge voltage
The voltage at which the battery's discharge limit is reached. The chemical composition of the
batteries determines the level of this voltage. Below this voltage the battery enters the deep
discharge zone. Individual cells within the pack may become reverse polarized in this condi-
tion, and this can cause permanent damage.
A, mA
Unit of measurement relating to charge or discharge current. 1000 mA = 1 A (A=Ampere,
mA=Milliampere)
Ah, mAh
Unit of measurement for the capacity of a battery (Amperes x time unit; h = hour). If a pack is
charged for one hour at a current of 2 A, it has been fed 2 Ah of capacity. It receives the same
quantity of charge (2 Ah) if it is charged for 4 hours at 0.5 A, or 15 minutes (=1/4 h) at 8 A.
Nominal voltage(V)
Multiply the total number of cells in the pack by 3.7. Elios battery is a 3-cell LiPo wired in series
will have a nominal voltage of 11.1 volts (3x3.7).