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PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING

Lithium Polymer Batteries auctioned/sold here are only approved for experimental RC use, and may not be used in any other application. Battery discharging, charging, electric motors, spinning propellers, and flying models all have the potential for serious injury to persons and damage to property. In bidding/purchasing these products, the user agrees to accept responsibility for all such risks, and not to hold the battery manufacturer, distributors, or retailers - (all including owners and employees) - responsible for any accident, injury to persons, or damage to property.

When used in radio-controlled model aircraft, discharge rates may exceed the manufacturer’s specified maximum rates for these cells. Therefore, the use of these batteries in radio-controlled models is to be considered experimental, and there is no warranty, expressed or implied by the manufacturer, distributors, or retailers with respect to the capacity, life in cycles, storage, or discharge characteristics of Li-Poly cells in RC use, nor any other use nor aspect.

SEE TUTORIAL BELOW ON MAKING BASIC PACKS

TrueRC 15C 2400mAh 3.0V cell SOLD OUT

Size	26mm x 65mm
Weight	80g/ 2.8oz
Discharge	Up to 43A Continuous (18C) 52A Max burst
Price	NO KNOWN ETA

Nice cells for cars and helicopters or small size jets like the Twister (4S)

China made Li-Fe round cells. Same chemistry as A123. These were tested to deliver an average of 2200mAh capacity, when charged /discharged @ 1C

Use 2 in series in your RX without a regulator.

Just make sure your servos / Gyros can handle 6V

CHARGES AT 4C MAX (15min)

TrueRC 12C 1100mAh 3.0V cell

Size	18mm x 65mm
Weight	10g/ 1.4oz
Discharge	Up to 13A Continuous (18C) 16A Max burst
Price	$6

Nice cells for cars like the RC18 or MINI-T and

CP helicopters

Use 2 in series in your RX without a regulator.

Just make sure your servos / Gyros can handle 6V

China made Li-Fe round cells. Same chemistry as A123. These were tested to deliver an average 900mAh capacity, when charged /discharged @ 1C

TrueRC 15C 2100mAh 3.7V cell 20 LEFT

Size	7mm x 34mm x 95mm
Weight	50g/ 1.7oz
Discharge	Up to 31.5A Continuous 42A Max burst
Price	$13

GREAT FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM MODELS. REQUIREING HIGHER AMPS CAPABILITY IN SMALL BATTERY.

Great fit in the new TREX 450 (suggested setup as 11.1V 3S1P 2100)

PERFECT FIT IN MOST PLANES

2S packs are perfect to replace GWS Warbirds stock NiMH packs for similar weight and 3x capacity

or for 18^th scale RC trucks and cars with stock brushed or high speed brushless motors.

SEE TUTORIAL BELOW ON MAKING BASIC PACKS

NEW TrueRC 15C 3200mAh 3.7V cell

Size	6mm x 45mm x 135mm
Weight	81.7g / 2.88oz
Discharge	Up to 48A Continuous 64A Max burst
Price	$20

GREAT FOR MEDIUM AND LARGE MODELS. GREAT DURATION AND POWER FOR LESS $$

Great fit in the new TREX 600 (suggested setup as 6S2P 6400)

PERFECT FIT IN MOST TRUCKS AND 10^th scale and larger cars

DUAL COPPER 10mm TABS

NO special solder or flux needed

SEE TUTORIAL BELOW ON MAKING BASIC PACKS

TrueRC 10C 4000mAh 3.7V cell IN STOCK

Size	6.7mm x 45mm x 135mm
Weight	3.1oz / 88g
Discharge	Up to 40A Continuous 60A Max burst
Price	$18

GREAT FOR MEDIUM AND LARGE MODELS. GREAT DURATION AND POWER FOR LESS $$

NOW with 10mm wide copper tabs.

No special solder or Flux needed

ALL GLOW TO ELECTRIC CONVERSIONS

FOR LARGE 40” WINGSPAN TO GIANT SCALE PLANES. PERFECT FOR MOST LARGE SCALE HELICOPTERS LIKE LOGO 10 or BIGGER.

SEE TUTORIAL BELOW ON MAKING BASIC PACKS

TrueRC 10C 5000mAh 3.7V cell SOLD OUT

PERFECT CELL FOR MOST PATTERN PLANES

ASK FOR 5S and 6S CUSTOM PACKS

Size	8.7mm x 45mm x 135mm
Weight	110g
Discharge	Up to 50A Continuous 75A Max burst
Price	$22

GREAT FOR LARGE MODELS. GREAT DURATION AND POWER FOR LESS $$

NOW with 10mm wide nickel tabs.

NO special solder needed

ALL GLOW TO ELECTRIC CONVERSIONS

FOR LARGE 40” WINGSPAN TO GIANT SCALE PLANES. PERFECT FOR MOST LARGE SCALE HELICOPTERS LIKE LOGO 10 or BIGGER.

DON’T OVERPAY FOR the hype of 20C & 25C packs. Most large .25 and up electric conversions draw less then 10C

SEE TUTORIAL BELOW ON MAKING BASIC PACKS

TrueRC 10C 8000mAh 3.7V cell

SOLD OUT

Size	8mm x 59mm x 156mm
Weight	180g
Discharge	Up to 80A Continuous 120A Max burst
Price	$30 SOLD OUT

GREAT FOR LARGE MODELS. GREAT DURATION AND POWER FOR LESS $$

NOW with 15mm wide COPPER tabs.

NO special solder needed

ALL GLOW TO ELECTRIC CONVERSIONS

FOR LARGE 40” WINGSPAN TO GIANT SCALE PLANES. PERFECT FOR MOST LARGE SCALE HELICOPTERS LIKE LOGO 10 or BIGGER.

DON’T OVERPAY FOR the hype of 20C & 25C packs. Most large .25 and up electric conversions draw less then 10C

TrueRC 130mAh 3.7V cell 10C HIGH DISHCHARGE

ONLY 2 LEFT AS OF 6/27/08

THIS CELL IS PERFECT REPLACEMENT FOR AIR HOGS BIPE & MANY OTHER PLANES FROM THAT BRAND

PERFECT FOR LED LIGHT SYSTEMS FOR YOUR CAR OR AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION LIGHTS

Size	4.3mm x 20mm x 25mm
Weight	3g
Discharge	Up to 1.3A continuous 1.95A Max burst
Price	$7

PERFECT FOR MICRO IN-DOOR FLYERS

No special solder or Flux needed

TrueRC 70mAh 3.7V cell MICRO CELL

THIS CELL FITS

PICCO Z

PICO Z
PICOO Z

AIR HOGS
and Silverlite MICRO HELICOPTERS

Size	5mm x 14mm x 17mm
Weight	1.7g
Discharge	Up to .5A Continuous 1A Max burst
Price	$10

PERFECT FOR MICRO INDOOR FLYERS

Great battery for Plantraco micro flyers

*Size Format: Thickness x Width x Length

All of our cells use Nickel and / or Copper tabs for easy solder. No special solder or flux necessary.

MEANINGS OF DISCHARGE RATES, CHARGE RATES AND CAPACITY:

DISCHARGE RATES

5C – capable of discharge 5x it’s rated capacity

(1.2Ah x 5C = 6 Amps)

10C – capable of discharge 10x it’s rated capacity

(2Ah x 10C=20 Amps)

15C – capable of discharge 15x it’s rated capacity

(1Ah x 15C = 15 Amps)

CHARGE RATES

All Li-Polymer cells sold by TrueRC should be charged at 1C rate or less.

For example:

1200mAh pack should be charged at Maximum 1.2 Amp

(1.2Ah x 1C = 1.2 Amp)

If your charger does not have the specific charge rate ALWAYS use the lower one

For Example:

Your charger setting allows you to charge at 0.5A, 1A or 1.5A.

You MUST charge your 1200mAh pack at 1A

CAPACITY

1Ah = 1000mAh

2Ah = 2000mAh

4Ah = 4000mAh

2.1Ah = 2100mAh

1.5Ah = 1500mAh

1.2Ah = 1200mAh

0.7Ah = 700mAh

CHARGING CELLS AND PACKS

Safety Data Sheet – READ FIRST

Always monitor your charge.

Li-Polymer cells require a Li-Polymer charger. You MUST use a charger that was specifically designed for that purpose.

Each cell is rated at 3.7V - This is a NOMINAL Voltage

Each cell can be charged up to 4.2V - This is MAX Voltage.

Charging over 4.2V per cell will cause damage to battery, persons or property.

A 2 cell 7.4V battery pack will charge to 8.4V MAX

A 3 cell 11.1V battery pack will charge to 12.6V MAX

Battery packs with cells out of balance (Voltage), arranged incorrectly or severely damaged will cause a FALSE cell count.

ALWAYS inspect & check Voltage of your pack & individual cells (when possible) right before charging.

This MUST be done with all Manual/Jumper Chargers as they will do what you tell them.

A fully discharged pack (down to 3V per cell) should read

2S 6V or higher	Charge as 2 cell
3S 9V or higher	Charge as 3 cell
4S 12V or higher	Charge as 4 cell

If you have a pack that is built in parallel

For Example:

2S2P 7.4V 2400mAh ( built from 4 x 1200 cells ) you ALWAYS charge as a 2 Cell pack, but you can charge it at a higher rate of 2.6 Amps (2.6Ah x 1C = 2.6Amps)

After charging is completed the Voltage may not be Maxed out. This is because some chargers will limit the charge to less than 4.2V per cell.

Your pack may be within these limits:

2S fully charged voltage (8.32V to 8.40V)

3S fully charged voltage(12.48V to 12.60V)

4S fully charged voltage(16.64V to 16.8V)

2S – 7.4V Nominal – 8.4V Max

3S – 11.1V Nominal – 12.6V Max

4S – 14.8V Nominal – 16.8V Max

5S – 18.5V Nominal – 21V Max

6S – 22.2V (also available as a custom pack) Nominal – 25.2V Max

DISCHARGING

Our cells are rated by manufacturer to discharge to Maximum of 2.75V per cell under 0.2C load. Discharging to that level at higher rates will shorten the life of the battery or damage it completely as most brushless ESC’s (electronic speed controllers) don’t have an accurate LVC (low voltage cut-off).

A common LVC point is 2.8V–3.0V per cell. This is a SAFE setting for higher discharge rates. Some brushless ESC’s are programmable and can be set up to either point & others are factory pre-set. If you discharge to 2.8V per cell the battery should “rebound” to around 3.15V or more after rest.

Careful when using older brushed ESC’s – They are meant to be used with NiCd and NiMH and the LVC is way below that of a Li-polymer.

You can still use them but you have to monitor your run times and watch for power loss.

PLEASE ASK US ABOUT CUSTOM BUILT PACKS. ANY VOLTAGE, ANY AMP DRAW

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