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WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES
Special attention should be paid to the connection of Lithium batteries.
Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack.
Lithium battery packs can be wired in parallel and in series. In parallel connection,
the battery’s capacity is calculated by multiplying single battery capacity by the
number of cells. Attempting to charge cells with different voltage levels that are
wired in parallel may cause fire or explosion. ProTek R/C recommends charging
lithium batteries in series only.
Discharging
The main purpose of discharging is to deplete any remaining battery power, and
requires the same care and attention as the charging process.
A lithium battery should never be discharged further than its minimum voltage; this
may cause a rapid loss of capacity or even a total failure. Always set the final
discharge voltage to avoid deep-discharging lithium batteries. Frequent full
discharging should be avoided if possible; consider using a larger battery, or
charging the battery more often.
NOTE
: Lithium batteries do not reach full capacity until after its first several
cycles, which serve as a “break-in” period that normalizes the battery’s capacity.
Rechargeable NiMH and NiCD batteries, however, develop a “memory”; If they
are only partially depleted before recharging, the battery may remember the point
at which the discharge process stopped and use only this portion of its capacity.
