Care and Handling
• NEVER short the Li-Poly battery connectors! Handle all Li-Poly batteries with care. Li-Poly batteries can
deliver extremely high currents if shorted and subsequently can cause fire or injury.
• Always store Li-Poly batteries in a secure location where children cannot reach them.
• Store your batteries in a cool, dry place. Do not leave your battery exposed to direct sunlight or
temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius), or above 122 degrees Fahrenheit (50
degrees Celsius).
• Li-Poly batteries are best stored at 50% charge.
Charging
• DO NOT charge the battery on a wooden workbench or on any flammable material.
• DO NOT charge the battery in your radio controlled model.
• DO NOT charge the battery inside a motor vehicle, or in a vehicle’s engine compartment.
• NEVER allow the voltage to drop below 3.0V per cell.
• Only charge Li-Poly batteries with a charger designed specifically for charging Li-Poly batteries. Using
other types of chargers may cause explosion or fire.
• Unless noted, always charge Li-Poly batteries at or below 1C (or one times the rated capacity of the
battery). If the battery is a 2000mAh battery, only charge the battery at current rates up to 2A
(2000mAh)! If you charge the batteries over 1C, you risk damaging the battery and shortening the life
span. If you charge at extremely high current settings, the battery may ignite and cause a fire. Some
batteries are designed to handle a 2C charge rate, so only charge at that rate for batteries designed for
it.
• Li-Poly batteries do not have a memory effect like NiMH and NiCD batteries. You do not need to fully
discharge the battery completely before you recharge it.