Battery Literature

[wmj259]

Hi, I am pretty new to this esk8 community. I like many other people had trouble grasping the idea of Batteries: LiPo and Li-Ion.

After reading around a few places, and watching a few videos, I am better aware of how batteries work and what numbers mean. I just wanted to post a few links here that helped me understand battery terminology and concepts. Of course, I am not the best knowledgeable person in this topic, but it has educated me enough to understand the conversations people have here on the forum.

Introduction to LiPo batteries:

• http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/the_li_polymer_battery_substance_or_hype

How Low can a Battery be Discharged?

• http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/premature_voltage_cut_off

PreCharging before assembling pack

• http://liionbms.com/php/cell_prebalancing.php

Charging Tutorial (EEVBlogs) I recommend this video because Dave explains the difference between Watt-Hour and Amp-hour

EEVblog #176 - Lithium Ion/Polymer Battery Charging Tutorial

Complete Guide:

• http://arxangelrc.blogspot.com/2013/11/chargind-discharging-and-maintaining-lipo-batteries-properly.html
• https://rogershobbycenter.com/lipoguide/

And as always if there are more links anyone else has, please let me know.

Topics to become familiar with: -Capacity -Voltage -Current -Series and Parallel -Charging -Discharging/Characteristic Curve -Maintenance/Care

[Jinra]

battery university is also a great resource for reading up on li-ion and battery technologies.

[smurf]

http://liionbms.com/php/cell_prebalancing.php

https://www.digikey.com/en/articles/techzone/2016/sep/a-designer-guide-fast-lithium-ion-battery-charging