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04-27-2012, 02:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Palos Verdes
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Lipo Battery?
Ddwineguy...what is a Lipo 12V Battery? Do you mean Lithium?
I have a Ocean Kayak Torque and that battery is damn heavy. I really like the advantages of the electric Min-Kota motor on the yak, but, I'd love to find a good deal on a lithium ion battery. I saw the battery for the Hobie electric Yak and it's pretty pricy...but Very Light and 28 volts also. Jim / Saba Slayer |
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04-27-2012, 08:13 AM
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Location: Chula Vista
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Lithium-ion polymer. Without a lipo cutoff you drain that battery too low and it will pop. Not good in a Plastic kayak.. Lipo fires suck.. Lost a 1K rc truggy that way.
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04-27-2012, 12:55 PM
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13 lbs
Wow...13 pounds for a 12 volt 40ah lithium battery sounds great!...but...$700, that's a little steep.
Jim/ Saba Slayer |
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04-27-2012, 11:33 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: san diego
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Saba slayer. Lipo is short for lithium polymer. Think AGM. The lithium is in cased in a polymer. Makes for a safer battery, less likely to burst in to flames. The new LIPO batteries have built in protections so are now considered non hazardous(won't catch fire and melt your yak). Check out these websites. Www.Lithiomion-batteries.com or Www.lithionicsbattery.com.
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04-28-2012, 03:12 PM
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Yea
Yea...I got it..."sdfishma Lithium-ion polymer. Without a lipo cutoff you drain that battery too low and it will pop. Not good in a Plastic kayak.. Lipo fires suck.. Lost a 1K rc truggy that way."
Thanks...Now find me a great price! Is there anyone on this board using it in a kayak? Jim / Saba Slayer |
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