LiPo 11.1V 1200 mAh 30C Valken Energy battery - Stick

LiPo 11.1V 1200 mAh 30C Valken Energy Battery - Stick

Lithium-ion polymer (LiPo) batteries are the successor to the well-known lithium-ion (LiIon) batteries. The fundamental advantage of LiPo is undoubtedly the ratio of capacity to size. The batteries are very small and at the same time have a very high electrical efficiency, so that a suitable battery can be selected for practically any AEG replica. They have no memory effect. They can be recharged very frequently without having to be fully discharged. Frequent charging is an advantage for every battery type.

It is important not to discharge a LiPo pack below 3V per cell and not to charge it above 4.2V per cell. Another advantage of LiPo batteries is their low self-discharge rate. Unused batteries lose about 3-5 % of their energy per month. It is important to take care of an unused battery, as there is a risk that prolonged non-use will cause it to discharge below the minimum permissible value (3 V per cell) and unintended chemical reactions may occur, leading to a deterioration in the battery's properties, including permanent damage and, in extreme cases, fire. Unused LiPo packs should be charged to an average of 70%.

When used properly, a LiPo pack has an average service life of 500-700 cycles. An important factor is the temperature at which LiPo batteries can operate. Unlike other batteries, LiPo cells work well at low temperatures. However, they should be charged at room temperature. To maintain the good condition of LiPo batteries, they must be balanced during charging with a service port, which most LiPo packs have (a good LiPo charger has a built-in balancer).

Use of Li-Po batteries (PDF)