B) Additional Information About Lithium Batteries - VOLTCRAFT Quadro B6 Bedienungsanleitung

• Remove the battery from the charger when it is fully charged.
• Never damage the exterior cover of a battery. There is a risk of fire and explosion!
• Never recharge a battery directly in the model. Always remove the battery from the model for rechar-
ging.
• Place the charger and battery on a non-flammable, heat-resistant surface (e.g. stone tiles). Maintain
enough distance from flammable objects. Leave enough distance between the charger and the rechar-
geable battery - never place the rechargeable battery on the charger.
• As both the charger and the battery heat up during the charge/discharge procedure, it is necessary to
ensure sufficient ventilation. Never cover the charger or the battery!
b) Additional Information on Lithium Batteries
Modern batteries with lithium technology do not only have a clearly higher capacity than NiMH or NiCd rechargeable
battery packs but they also have a considerably lower weight. This makes this type of battery very interesting for
application in model construction; so-called LiPo batteries (lithium-polymer) are often used here.
LiPo batteries (and the LiFe and LiIon batteries that can be charged with the device) do require special care howe-
ver during charging/discharging as well as when being operated and handled.
For this reason, we would like to provide you with some information in the sections below about the dangers and
how you can avoid them, thus helping such batteries to maintain their performance for an extended period of time to
come.
Additionally observe chapter 6. a).
• The exterior covering of a LiPo battery, usually consisting solely of a very thick film, is extremely sensiti-
ve.
Never destroy or damage the battery, never let the battery fall and do not pierce the battery with any
objects! Avoid any mechanical strain on the battery; never pull the connection cables of the battery!
There is a risk of fire and explosion!
These guidelines must also be observed when the battery is inserted into the model (or removed from
the model).
• Ensure that the battery does not overheat during usage, recharging, discharging, transport or storage.
Do not place the battery next to sources of heat (e.g. speed controller, motor), keep the battery away
from direct sunlight. There is a risk of fire and explosion if the battery overheats!
The battery must never heat up to more than 60 °C (observe any additional information from the manu-
facturer!).
• If the battery is damaged (e.g. after the crash of an aircraft or helicopter model) or the exterior cover
is soaked/has expanded, do not use the battery. Do not charge it anymore. There is a risk of fire and
explosion!
Handle the battery with care, use suitable protective gloves. Dispose of the rechargeable battery
environmentally compatibly.
• Only use a suitable charger to charge lithium batteries or use the correct charging procedure. Due to
a risk of fire and explosion, conventional chargers for NiCd, NiMH and lead acid batteries must not be
used!
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