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Old 02-25-2005, 02:59 PM
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ORIGINAL: Montague

Li-Po and Li-Ion batteries in things like cell phones come with circuits that closely monitor the battery and prevent over charging and such. If we did that, we'd not have problem.

But it costs money, and reduces flexibility and innovation in what we do. The batteries aren't the problem, the way we use them is the problem. I think the AMA actually does get that.

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Right on, Kirk. Too bad the guys that started using them in model airplanes removed the PCMs (Protective Circuit Modules), else as you say we'd not have the problem.

Fortunately, some suppliers like Fred Marks and Shulman (PolyQuest) are putting them back in the charge circuit. They aren't free, but at under 15 bucks they're a good deal cheaper than the batteries they protect, and an investment we need to make to polish up the tarnished reputation of LiPo technology in our models.

Abel