Looking after and Charging your LIPO batteries

After trawling around the internet I’ve found a couple of good articles on the use of Lipo batteries. For people that are new to using them, they have to be handled with care and the correct charging and discharging procedures are required. Failure to adhere to some basic rules could lead to the batteries catching fire. HOWEVER; looking after them and being sensible, Lipo batteries are a great and reliable power source for rc models.

(Please note these are links to external source of information and should be read with caution. A good search on the web will also help find you additional information)

Looking after and Charging your LIPO batteries

Complete Guide to LiPo Batteries and Failure Reports – Part II.

Proper (?) LiPoly management.

Parallel Charging Your LiPo Batteries