SRP aero Lynx VTOL, User Manual

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Battery Storage
Proper care of your Lynx VTOL batteries is important to prevent damage to your aircraft and to maximize flight time. With a fully
charged main battery, the Lynx VTOL will fly for about two hours. Frequent altitude changes, presence of wind, use of old batteries,
temperature, payload power requirements, and your height above sea level can significantly reduce the flight endurance. Batteries
perform better at medium or high air temperature and it is normal to observe shorter flight times in cold weather.
Lynx VTOL is powered by a pair of main batteries and a single dedicated battery for the vertical motors. The main batteries use Lithium
Ion (LiIon) cells arranged as 9Ah 3S packs. In the aircraft, the main batteries are joined in series to create 9Ah 6S pack. A single LiOn
cell can have a range between 4.2V (full) to 2.7V (empty) in its normal operating range. This means the main battery’s voltage range (in
the aircraft) is 25.2V to 16.2V.
The VTOL battery is a high-discharge Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery arranged as a 1.45Ah 6S pack. A single LiPo cell can have a range
between 4.2V (full) to 3.3V (empty) in its normal operating range. This means the VTOL battery’s voltage range is 25.2V to 19.8V.
A well-balanced and healthy battery should have all cells within a very similar voltage.
Batteries should not be stored fully charged, or discharged for longer than a week. Doing so can shorten their life span. If a battery will
not be flown within that time period, it should be left at a storage charge instead.
The battery charger will either charge or discharge the battery until the battery is approximately half full, this is considered the best way
to store your batteries when not being used frequently.
Charger Boards - Connect
Connect the battery charger boards to the charger.
Storage
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