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Re: Backup/EDUBot Battery

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz
Phil,
I examined our kit and found a tag that said 800 maH. A lot smaller than I thought. If you have a 500 maH then there may not be any consistency in what has shipped with the EDU kits. The good news is that the rules allow you to use any 7.2 volt battery for the backup. In reference to the Peak charger...That is one in which there are pulses applied to the battery at 2C not continuous at the higher current, right? I have read that charging above 1C is OK for the battery for the first 70% of charge but that degradation sets in after that due to the heat and venting.
I guess you got lucky with the 800mah.
The charger I use is the same one I charge my sialplane batteries with. It handles 1-12 cells and 200-2000mah. It does protect the batteries by switching to trickle (10%) after 90 minutes. I have yet to have a battery go bad using it. Check out www.HobbyPeople.net it's the PF-12 charger. (PF = Park Flyer