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Author Topic: A Battery Warmer for Cold Weather Flying  (Read 721 times)

Offline Jim Moffatt

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A Battery Warmer for Cold Weather Flying
« on: January 01, 2010, 07:39:47 PM »
In a previous post I talked about this box but pics are worth 1000 words. So here are the pix

First the box parts



Then the box with 1/2A sized lipos in it



The ACE hot/cold pack is heated in a microwave oven at full power for about 1 min. It comes out at about 120F. It keeps the batterys above room temperature for over an hour. I have found that lipos perform best when they are at about 100 to120F just before the flight so I actually use this about 9 months of the year here in New Hampshire.  The box could be made larger for larger batteries.

Offline Dennis Adamisin

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Re: A Battery Warmer for Cold Weather Flying
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2010, 10:29:11 AM »
Simple/elegant solutions are the best - what a GREAT idea Jim!    CLP**  BW@
Denny Adamisin
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Offline Dennis Toth

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Re: A Battery Warmer for Cold Weather Flying
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2010, 05:29:15 PM »
Jim,

Nice job. I have also used packaged hand warmers slipped in my ammo box that I use to store my packs.

Best,                  DennisT


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