Single Cell LiPo Battery Care
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Labeling Batteries
We've had a surprising collection of LiPos for various projects (they just seem to be replicating at this point!). A problem that came up was identifying the battery. What was I doing with this battery? What torture had I put it through? A Sharpie marker is perfect for marking your battery. A name such as 'heater' or 'costume' makes a world of difference. Dating the battery will let you know when you first used it. After a few years these batteries will start to lose some of their capacity. A date code helps to indicate that general health of a cell.
Remember, a protection circuit is usually built into yellow and silver pack that we sell. The protection circuit board is usually under the yellow Kapton tape where the wires are connected.
The protection circuit will prevent:
- over voltage (over charging)
- over current (the battery will turn off if there is a short in your system)
- under voltage (the battery will turn off before it runs down too low)
This protection circuit prevents most misuse of the battery and we have definitely misused some batteries. You can be re-assured the protection circuit will protect you and the battery.