| |
To view the documents, click on the links below.
To save these files to your computer:
Windows users, right click on the links below and choose "Save Target as..."
Macintosh users, click and hold on the links below, then choose "Download link to disk"
| LiPo Handling Precautions |
Series Charging Precautions
(File type: PDF
, File size: 79K)
Care must be taken while attempting to charge batteries connected in series using two chargers. The Cellpro 4s manual warns against this practice. Irrepairable damage can occur to charger and batteries. FMA does not recommend the practice unless you fully understand the information in this pictorial diagram.
|
|
|
| LiPo Handbook - The FMA LiPo Handbook is a complete resource for understanding Lithium Polymer technology and its application in the R/C industry. The document purpose is to disseminate knowledge about Lithium Polymer technology, safety, and technical issues by using factual data, charts, and graphs, along with a comprehensive write-up. |
|
|
| R/C App Notes |
Application Advantages of LiPo Packs
(File type: PDF
, File size: 220K)
In the November 2005 issue of Fly R/C, Tom Hunt's "Electro-Active" column describes how to select the proper battery size and chemistry. Now that Li-Poly cells (in this case, the Kokam brand) are capable of high-current discharge rates without adding the expense and weight of “paralleling” packs, tremendous gains in flight performance and duration can finally be realized.
BalancePro HD Charger Features
(File type: PDF
, File size: 14K)
28 Features of the BalancePro HD Charger
Cell Weight is not of utmost importance
(File type: MS Word
, File size: 24K)
You may read ad infinitum in on-line forums that cell weight is “the only discriminator of cell worth” As accurate as the old adage that “blondes have more fun”. A short analysis shows differently.
Cellpro Batteries Wiring
(File type: PDF
, File size: 1.3MB)
Complete pictorial wiring diagram for Cellpro battery pack configurations
Cellpro Multi4 Custom Fuel Tables
(File type: PDF
, File size: 25K)
Tutorial/White Paper on creating custom fuel tables and applying them to newly created presets.
Cellpro PowerLab Power Spreadsheet
(File type: Zip File
, File size: 7K)
This spreadsheet is designed to help customers figure out how to get the maximum satisfaction from the Cellpro PowerLab 8 charger. It includes a series of questions aimed at helping the customer figure out what power supplies will work, what power supplies need used to achieve various charge rates, etc. This file will need to be un-zipped to your computer before you can access the spreadsheet.
|
Charging A123 Batteries
(File type: PDF
, File size: 385K)
Technical paper on the characteristics of A123 chemistry, supporting FMA test data, and proper charging methodology
Compatibility for CP-CS Adapter
(File type: PDF
, File size: 64K)
Compatibility list for the Cellpro 4s charger adapter, FMA PN: CP-CS with images of pack brand examples.
Compatibility for CP-GP Adapter
(File type: PDF
, File size: 381K)
Compatibility list for the Cellpro 4s charger adapter, FMA PN: CP-GP with images of pack brand examples.
Compatibility for CP-TP/PQ Adapter
(File type: PDF
, File size: 356K)
Compatibility list for the Cellpro 4s charger adapter, FMA PN: CP-TP/PQ with images of pack brand examples.
LiPo Performance Estimator
, File size: 5K)
An Excel spreadsheet that estimates Lithium Pack flight performance.
PowerLab 8 Adapters Early PR
(File type: PDF
, File size: 1.1MB)
The following document is early PR on the various PowerLab 8 adapters coming soon...
|
|
|
