Seahorse Matrix KontikiDrone, Instruction Manual

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The batteries used in the Seahorse KontikiDrone is a LiPo battery. LiPo Batteries should not be left
unattended with charging. Place the LiPo battery on a concrete floor or a metal tray when
charging.
Read the manual for the battery charger.
Before connecting the battery ensure you set up the charger to the correct settings for the battery.
Battery Type
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Choose - LiPo
Program
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Choose - Balance Charge for charging to 100% charge
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Choose - Battery Storage for storing the batteries for a week or more
Settings
Battery Capacity – 5000mAh
Charging Rate – 5AH
Cell Count – 6S (22.2v)
A LiPo battery can charge at 1AH for
every 1000mAh’s of capacity.
The battery will take approximately one hour to charge from flat, and 30 minutes from storage
mode. Once complete, the charger will show the mAh’s (MilliAmp Hours) that has been put into
the battery.
The Battery
Seahorse uses a high-performance 5000mAh (or 5AH) Lithium Polymer (LiPo) 6S, 25.2v battery.
• The Battery is made up of six separate cells linked in series to give 25.2 volts of power.
• The battery has the power lead with its XT90 yellow connector.
• The battery has a separate set of seven wires known as the balance cable. The balance
cable connects to each cell in the battery and is used to ensure the cells are charged
correctly and the voltage of the cells are balanced.
• A fully charged battery is 25.2v
• A discharged or flat battery is 23v
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Never discharge below 20v or 3.3v per cell.
If you are not using the battery for a week or more, store the battery in storage mode.
Do not use the battery
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if there is any visible damage to any of the cells,
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if the battery is swollen or puffy.
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The power leads or connector is damage.
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If the battery is not holding its charge.
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Large variance (>0.1v) in the voltage of the cells.
These are all signs of a faulty or failing battery and failure in flight could result in a crash.