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General Topics => Beginners Zone => Topic started by: tejasmehrotra on March 31, 2011, 12:55:26 AM

Title: LiPo battery
Post by: tejasmehrotra on March 31, 2011, 12:55:26 AM
Hello,

I am using a LiPo battery to power my RC airplane. As I am a noob, I wanted to know whether it is necessary to provide air ducts for cooling it or not? What if the battery is within a chamber and is not in contact with air. Then is it danger in any way (due to heating and all)?

Thank you very much.

Regards.
Title: Re: LiPo battery
Post by: iamahuman on March 31, 2011, 07:43:47 AM
If the battery can constantly provide the current your motor needs,I doubt you will have a problem with heating.But it would be advised to figure a way out to cool it in flight.Cooling ducts should work.
Title: Re: LiPo battery
Post by: ShutterX on March 31, 2011, 10:45:22 AM
lipos just overheat if they are not charged or discharged properly. just keep a good charger and use a balancer to make sure your lipo stays healthy.
Title: Re: LiPo battery
Post by: ujjwaana on March 31, 2011, 11:05:37 AM
Cooling for ESC is fine but if you are heating your LiPo by pulling too much AMP, to a limit it needs cooling, you should put a bigger LiPo instead of colling it. Its a sign of bad choice of Battery.

In ideal condition, the Lipo does get 'warm' after the flight, and that should be okay as long as you ;and  the plan just in time. Getting it Hot would be crossing the limit already.