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If the battery is damaged (e.g. after the crash of an aircraft or helicopter model) or the exterior cover is
soaked/has expanded, do not use the battery. Do not recharge it. There is a risk of fire and explosion!
Handle the battery with care, use suitable protective gloves. Dispose of the battery in an ecologically
sound fashion.
Only use a suitable charger to charge lithium batteries. Due to a risk of fire and explosion, conventional
chargers for NiCd, NiMH and lead acid batteries may not be used!
When charging a lithium battery with more than one cell, always use a so-called "balancer" (one is
already integrated into the supplied charger).
Charge LiPo batteries with a max. charge current of 1C. This means that the charge current may not
exceed the capacity value imprinted on the battery (e.g. battery capacity 1000mAh, max. charge current
1000mA = 1A). With LiFe or LiIon batteries, you must observe the instructions of the battery manufac-
turer.
The discharge current must not exceed the value displayed on the battery. For example, if a value of
"20C" is printed on the battery, the max. discharge current is 20 times the battery's capacity (e.g. battery
capacity 1000mAh, max. discharge current 20C = 20x 1000mA = 20A).
If these guidelines are not adhered to, the battery will overheat, which will lead to the battery becoming
deformed/swollen or result in an explosion and fire! The printed value (e.g "20C") does not generally
refer to the constant current, but to the maximum current that the battery is capable of producing in the
short-term. The constant current should not be higher than one half of the given value.
No cell of a LiPo battery may be discharged below 3V (LiFe = 2.0V, LiIon = 2.5V), as this will destroy the
battery. If the model does not provide protection against total discharge or possess a visual display indi-
cating a low battery, remember to switch off the model in time.
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