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Velocity RC Cars Magazine VRC_031

START _LiPo Safety BALANCE Other than a slight increase in charge time, there is no excuse for not balance-charging your LiPos during every charge. LiPo battery packs are constructed of multiple cells, and balance charging monitors individual cell voltage and keeps them all matched throughout the charge process. Balance charging offers longer run times, more consistent power, and increased safety by preventing individual cell voltages from getting too high. LIPO SACK Whether at home, in your car, or at the track, use a LiPo sack—a resis-tant bag used to charge and store your LiPo packs in case of fire. Yeah, yeah, we get it; they aren’t bulletproof, and most have unreasonably low heat ratings, but using them is still a wise idea. They are inexpensive, compact, and offer a short- term solution to containing a fire as you decide how best to handle the situation. They are mandatory at many tracks, and we agree. 30 WWW.VRCMAG.COM That looks like a blanket. LiPo blankets do not work.


Velocity RC Cars Magazine VRC_031
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