Power Expander Pro, Failsafe Switch and A123 or Lipo Batteries.
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Power Expander Pro, Failsafe Switch and A123 or Lipo Batteries.
Many are using the product with great reports. I will be using the A123 cells for power and would like to use the FailSafe Switch option. There is a conflict between the manual and the wording on your website. I did a search here and got nothing. Can I use the FailSafe with A123 power? Can I use the FailSafe with Lipo power?
Taken from the website:
When used with NiCd/NiMH battery packs it supports an optional failsafe switch. For detailed information please see the user manual links above the picture.
Taken from the manual:
The Power Expander Pro supports the addition of a failsafe switch
(optional package) for use when batteries are being used without
regulators. The PowerExpander Pro supports 5-cell NiCd or NiMH or
2-cell lithium packs, ion or poly.
Taken from the website:
When used with NiCd/NiMH battery packs it supports an optional failsafe switch. For detailed information please see the user manual links above the picture.
Taken from the manual:
The Power Expander Pro supports the addition of a failsafe switch
(optional package) for use when batteries are being used without
regulators. The PowerExpander Pro supports 5-cell NiCd or NiMH or
2-cell lithium packs, ion or poly.
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RE: Power Expander Pro, Failsafe Switch and A123 or Lipo Batteries.
Hi,
Basically the website wording is slightly outdated. Its only recently that servos have supported the use of Li-ion/Li-poly directly. You can input any battery pack to all our PowerExpanders as long as the fully charged voltage is less than 8.5V. Sorry for the confusion.
Basically the website wording is slightly outdated. Its only recently that servos have supported the use of Li-ion/Li-poly directly. You can input any battery pack to all our PowerExpanders as long as the fully charged voltage is less than 8.5V. Sorry for the confusion.