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This is a
SERIES
battery adapter
that connects two batteries in series.
(3-Cell) 3200 mAh
(2-Cell) 3200 mAh
11.1V
7.4V
These are two 3200mAh batteries (one 11.1V and the
other 7.4V). When joined in
SERIES
, the result will be a
18.5V, 3200 mAh battery.
1. Connecting batteries in
“Series”
means to connect
the +’s to the –’s and the –’s to the +’s. This combines the
batteries’ Voltages, but the capacity remains the same.
This is a
PARALLEL
battery adapter that
connects two batteries in parallel.
(3-Cell) 1500 mAh
(3-Cell) 1500 mAh
11.1V
11.1V
These two 1500mAh batteries (both 11.1V) are being
joined in
PARALLEL
. The result will be one
11.1V,
3000mAh
battery.
2. Connecting batteries in
“Parallel”
means to connect
the +’s to the +’s and the -’s to the -’s. This combines the
batteries’ capacities, but the Voltage remains the same.
PARALLEL
adapter
(2-Cell)
(3-Cell)
11.1V
7.4V
PARALLEL
ter
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NEVER
connect battery packs with different Voltages in
Parallel
–only combine in
Series
. Otherwise, the batteries
will try to “equalize” with the larger one trying to “charge”
the smaller one, thus causing heat and likely a fi re.
(3-Cell) 3200mAh
11.1V
(3-Cell) 1250mAh
11.1V
SERIES
adapter
Ah
SERIES
ter
Also
NEVER
connect battery packs with different ca-
pacities in Series or in Parallel.
Range Check
Don’t forget to perform your usual ground range checks as
written in the instruction manual that came with your radio
system to be certain it is operating correctly.
AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpts)
Read and abide by the following excerpts from the Academy
of Model Aeronautics Safety Code. For the complete Safety
Code refer to
Model Aviation
magazine, the AMA web site
or the Code that came with your AMA license.
General
1) I will not fl y my model aircraft in sanctioned events, air shows,
or model fl ying demonstrations until it has been proven to be
airworthy by having been previously, successfully fl ight tested.
2) I will not fl y my model aircraft higher than approximately
400 feet within 3 miles of an airport without notifying the
airport operator. I will give right-of-way and avoid fl ying
in the proximity of full-scale aircraft. Where necessary, an
observer shall be utilized to supervise fl ying to avoid having
models fl y in the proximity of full-scale aircraft.
3) Where established, I will abide by the safety rules for the
fl ying site I use, and I will not willfully and deliberately fl y my
models in a careless, reckless and/or dangerous manner.
5) I will not fl y my model unless it is identifi ed with my name
and address or AMA number, on or in the model. Note: This
does not apply to models while being fl own indoors.
7) I will not operate models with pyrotechnics (any device
that explodes, burns, or propels a projectile of any kind).
