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Whopper Chopper · 02-21-2009, 08:20 PM

I cracked open a Li-Ion laptop battery and found these cells. The battery was rated at 14.4 volt 4300mah. Each cell is measured at about 3.6 volts. Is there anyway to use these cells?

JustPlaneChris · 02-21-2009, 08:42 PM

You might be able to use them for receiver packs, or some other low current draw application. As far as I know, none of the laptop-type batteries can handle the high current draw demands of powering an airplane or helicopter.

Whopper Chopper · 02-21-2009, 08:53 PM

RX packs are definitely what I want to use them for. How many amps do you think each cells has?

JustPlaneChris · 02-21-2009, 08:55 PM

If the pack had only the four round cells, then each one is 4300mah. If it had the round cells and the flat ones, then I'm not sure of each cell's capacity. You'd have to do some charging/discharging to find out for sure.

Whopper Chopper · 02-21-2009, 09:43 PM

Thanks a million times.. Didnt think of the charge/discharge cycle.

02-21-2009, 08:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Whopper Chopper Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2007	Can I Use These I cracked open a Li-Ion laptop battery and found these cells. The battery was rated at 14.4 volt 4300mah. Each cell is measured at about 3.6 volts. Is there anyway to use these cells? Attached Thumbnails

02-21-2009, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
JustPlaneChris Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Temple, TX	You might be able to use them for receiver packs, or some other low current draw application. As far as I know, none of the laptop-type batteries can handle the high current draw demands of powering an airplane or helicopter. __________________ Chris Boultinghouse

02-21-2009, 08:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
JustPlaneChris Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Temple, TX	If the pack had only the four round cells, then each one is 4300mah. If it had the round cells and the flat ones, then I'm not sure of each cell's capacity. You'd have to do some charging/discharging to find out for sure. __________________ Chris Boultinghouse

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02-21-2009, 08:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Whopper Chopper Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2007	RX packs are definitely what I want to use them for. How many amps do you think each cells has?

02-21-2009, 09:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Whopper Chopper Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2007	Thanks a million times.. Didnt think of the charge/discharge cycle.

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