Great Planes SafeCharge LiPo Charge Bag - GPMP0751 - Manual (Page 2)

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Charging a LiPo Battery
IMPORTANT WARNINGS!
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DO NOT attempt to charge a LiPo battery which has a nominal
voltage rating greater than 11.1 volts and/or a rated capacity greater
than 3200mAh inside the SafeCharge LiPo Charge Bag. Exceeding these
maximum ratings could result in a fi re which could exit the bag and damage
the surroundings and/or cause personal injury.
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NEVER attempt to charge LiPo cells in the same way as other battery types!
Failure to follow proper care and handling instructions for LiPo batteries can result
in the batteries catching on FIRE!
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NEVER leave the area while the battery is being charged!
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NEVER allow LiPo batteries to overheat at any time. Cells which exceed 140°F
(60°C) during charge can become damaged and catch FIRE!! Monitor the charge
process regularly until complete.
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If the battery becomes hot, swells, or emits smoke, it’s an indication the battery
has become damaged and is prone to rupture / fail. If a battery fl ames while inside
the bag, the outer surface of the bag itself could become hot.
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NEVER place the battery and SafeCharge bag on or near fl ammable objects
while in use, such as on carpeting, cluttered workbench, paper, plastic, vinyl, leather,
wood, kitchen or coffee table, inside any vehicle (full-scale or R/C), or any other
item that could melt, combust, or ignite.
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It’s highly recommended to have a Class “D” type fi re extinguisher nearby while
the battery is being charged. A class “D” fi re extinguisher can extinguish a LiPo
fi re, and help to minimize the amount of heat and smoke which might be emitted
from the bag. Do NOT use a common household type fi re extinguisher as it is not
capable of extinguishing a LiPo fi re.
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If a battery fl ames inside the bag, smothering the bag with sand is another way
to extinguish the fi re.
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Do not attempt to charge batteries that have been damaged in a crash or are
known to be bad.
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Closely follow all safety instructions that accompany the battery and charger
which will be used.
1. Before each use, inspect the SafeCharge bag thoroughly to ensure no physical
damage exists (holes, cracks, burns, etc.). If damaged, the SafeCharge bag is
NO LONGER SAFE to use and should be disposed.
2. ALWAYS fi nd a safe location to charge the battery inside the SafeCharge bag.
Place the SafeCharge bag on a surface that will not become damaged if a
fi re occurs inside and heats the outside of the bag, such as inside an empty
ammunition box, fl ower pot, on a ceramic tile, brick, cinder block, etc. It’s also
highly recommended that this location be very well ventilated where smoke cannot
build, and away from other fl ammables such as walls, hangings, low ceilings, etc.