Great Planes GPMP0751 User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

This SafeCharge LiPo Charge Bag is intended to help reduce the

effects that might occur if a LiPo (lithium-polymer) battery experiences
a failure while being charged. If a LiPo battery suffers damage while

being charged inside the SafeCharge LiPo Charge bag, the high­temperature material and coating will add a layer of safety to suppress fl ames
from exiting the bag. The protection provided by the SafeCharge bag IS

LIMITED as explained below.

IMPORTANT: The SafeCharge LiPo Charge Bag cannot guarantee

100% protection for all surroundings if a LiPo battery does catch

fi re while inside. Read this manual entirely before use! ElectriFly will

not be held responsible for any and all incidental damages and harm
that may result from improper use of the SafeCharge LiPo Battery Charge Bag. By
purchasing and using this product, the buyer/user agrees to bear all responsibilities
of these risks and not hold ElectriFly and/or its distributors (owners and employees)
responsible for any accidents, injury to persons, or property damage. If you do

not agree with these conditions, please return the SafeCharge bag to the
place of purchase.

Glossary of Terms

Nominal voltage (V): a unit of voltage that one
might expect to measure on a LiPo cell or pack
at any given test point. This is not the minimum or
maximum possible voltage. If not printed on the
battery’s label, consult your LiPo battery supplier or
determine the proper pack voltage as shown here.

Capacity and milliamp hours (mAh): the amount
of energy a battery can store is called its capacity. A battery’s capacity is rated in

“mAh” or milliamp hours, and should be printed on the battery’s label.

Class “D” type fi re extinguisher: unlike common household fi re extinguishers,

class “D” type extinguishers produce an even fl ow of powderized dry chemicals
to smother fi res which involve metals such as magnesium, sodium, potassium,
uranium, powdered aluminum, etc. Lithium-polymer batteries do contain tiny
metallic substances and CANNOT be extinguished with a common household
fi re extinguisher. Confi rm the ratings on the fi re extinguisher’s label to determine
whether it’s a Class “D” extinguisher (often being yellow in color).

Number of Cells

Wired In Series

1 3.7V

2 7.4V(“2S”)

3 (“3S”) 11.1V

Pack Voltage

Nominal

Charging a LiPo Battery

IMPORTANT WARNINGS!

DO NOT attempt to charge a LiPo battery which has a nominal

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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.

NEVER attempt to charge LiPo cells in the same way as other battery types!

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Failure to follow proper care and handling instructions for LiPo batteries can result
in the batteries catching on FIRE!

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

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(60°C) during charge can become damaged and catch FIRE!! Monitor the charge

process regularly until complete.

If the battery becomes hot, swells, or emits smoke, it’s an indication the battery

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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.

NEVER place the battery and SafeCharge bag on or near fl ammable objects

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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.

It’s highly recommended to have a Class “D” type fi re extinguisher nearby while

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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.

If a battery fl ames inside the bag, smothering the bag with sand is another way

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to extinguish the fi re.

Do not attempt to charge batteries that have been damaged in a crash or are

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known to be bad.

Closely follow all safety instructions that accompany the battery and charger

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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.

ALWAYS fi nd a safe location to charge the battery inside the SafeCharge bag.

2.
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.

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