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If your batteries are doing that then it means you are over driving them, not charging them correctly, or they became damaged internally and you kept using them- keep in mind that lipoly was not designed for RC use- because the casing is very soft. sudden jarring or impact does not do anything by itself. they are not like dynamite or nitro - when damaged and if overdriven or otherwise abused, they will vent gas and in extreme situations can ignite. the SAME thing can happen to Nimh or Nicad batteries.
Switch to batteries that are designed for the specific amperage draw rate, make sure the cells are balanced correctly and check the condition of the cells before use.
Read the rules on using lipoly batteries- I've been using them in airsoft and RC for some time and have never had one ignite. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209187
Again - this is all completely different than the LiPOFe4 battery cells used by Antigravity, Shorai and others for vehicle applications.
Last edited by LA_Dog; Jun 25, 2015 at 11:07 PM.
I'm running the same battery that came in my bike. I use a battery tender in the winter of I'm off the bike for weeks or more. No problem yet. What made you guys go for the hipo batteries? Failure or just because?
ive been running lipos for years now on my track only ducatis and never had no problems with them...way more cranking amps and a loss of 9lbs of unsprung weight..kinda useless in the harley world..lol but the performance and less maintance is the key plus you just need to balance them every so often with a dedicated charger for that brand of battery instead of running them on a tender..my track bikes will sit for months and always fires up with authority..my panigale r track bike is built to 198 rwhp and it cranks that baby right up......as for brands ive only used shorai/alien motion and all 7 of them work great,have had my shorai in my ducati hypermotard since 09 still working well
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Kinda like Da-Rza said - less maintenance hassle, no need to leave it on a charger when sitting, don't need to replace it every couple years, always fires right up. you do need a lipofe-compatable charger but they are about the same cost as a decent regular charger. Antigravity batteries don't need a balance charger just one that correctly monitors voltage and charges based on the lipofe chemistry. some of the other lipofe batteries do need a specific balance charger and will have an extra 'balancer' wire connection.
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I will not use anything except these batteries on my motorcycles. they are hands down the best, most reliable batteries in the world. and they weigh nothing. that little battery has way more cranking juice than the HD or any other conventional battery. Not cheap though, but I can let my bike sit for a year and the battery will still fire the bike right up- they don't self discharge. I keep the small jumpers and the spare co2 tire filler in there because it fits and well ,you never know right?
this is the battery I have: Antigravity YTX12-24L Lithium PowerSport Batteries http://antigravitybatteries.com/batt...son-batteries/
I also keep one of their "personal" super tiny suckers in my truck under the seat, I used it once to start up a V8 Range Rover with a dead battery. fired it right up. LiPoFe batteries rock! http://shop.antigravitybatteries.com/micro-start-xp-3/
this is the battery I have: Antigravity YTX12-24L Lithium PowerSport Batteries http://antigravitybatteries.com/batt...son-batteries/
I also keep one of their "personal" super tiny suckers in my truck under the seat, I used it once to start up a V8 Range Rover with a dead battery. fired it right up. LiPoFe batteries rock! http://shop.antigravitybatteries.com/micro-start-xp-3/
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But the AntiGravity Microstart XP-10, which is only about 1" x 3" x 10", and weighs only a pound or two, can actually power my CPAP for THREE NIGHTS before needing a recharge! It has enabled me to do stuff that was out of the question before.
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point taken- that all went OT pretty quick. the part numbers and links I posted will be applicable to the Breakout if anyone is interested in using a LiPoFe4 battery on their bike.
Last edited by LA_Dog; Jun 26, 2015 at 09:39 AM.
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These are a different type of lithium battery cell than your run of the mill lipo used in airsoft / RC applications, and the design is significantly more complex.
If your batteries are doing that then it means you are over driving them, not charging them correctly, or they became damaged internally and you kept using them- keep in mind that lipoly was not designed for RC use- because the casing is very soft. sudden jarring or impact does not do anything by itself. they are not like dynamite or nitro - when damaged and if overdriven or otherwise abused, they will vent gas and in extreme situations can ignite. the SAME thing can happen to Nimh or Nicad batteries.
Switch to batteries that are designed for the specific amperage draw rate, make sure the cells are balanced correctly and check the condition of the cells before use.
Read the rules on using lipoly batteries- I've been using them in airsoft and RC for some time and have never had one ignite. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209187
Again - this is all completely different than the LiPOFe4 battery cells used by Antigravity, Shorai and others for vehicle applications.
If your batteries are doing that then it means you are over driving them, not charging them correctly, or they became damaged internally and you kept using them- keep in mind that lipoly was not designed for RC use- because the casing is very soft. sudden jarring or impact does not do anything by itself. they are not like dynamite or nitro - when damaged and if overdriven or otherwise abused, they will vent gas and in extreme situations can ignite. the SAME thing can happen to Nimh or Nicad batteries.
Switch to batteries that are designed for the specific amperage draw rate, make sure the cells are balanced correctly and check the condition of the cells before use.
Read the rules on using lipoly batteries- I've been using them in airsoft and RC for some time and have never had one ignite. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209187
Again - this is all completely different than the LiPOFe4 battery cells used by Antigravity, Shorai and others for vehicle applications.