Owner's manual

LI
-PO PARALLEL BOARD INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
SPECIFICATIONS
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
LITHIUM-POLYMER BATTERY SAFETY AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS
LI-PO BATTERY CONNECTIONS
ElectriFly Parallel Boards are designed for connecting pre-assembled lithium-polymer packs in parallel, for increased
overall capacity and flight times for electric flight. Do NOT to use these Parallel Boards in ways which are not
recommended! Read this entire instruction manual completely before use. Damage resulting from misuse or
modification of this charger will void your warranty.
Compatible battery types: pre-assembled lithium-polymer packs
Max. load current: Molex plug = 10 amps each plug , Dean’s plug = 18A each plug
SKU PLUG TYPE DIMENSIONS WEIGHT
GPMP0898 Molex 0.59 x 0.51 x 1.97 in. (15x13x50mm) 0.14 oz. (4g)
GPMP0899 Deans Ultra 0.87 x 0.75 x 2.36 in. (22x19x60mm) 0.56 oz. (16g)
• Do NOT connect LiPo batteries of different capacity or voltage ratings to the parallel boards simultaneously.
• Do NOT connect LiPo batteries of different charge conditions to the parallel boards simultaneously.
• ElectriFly parallel boards are not intended for battery types other than LiPo batteries.
• Do NOT place the parallel board on electrically conductive materials / objects while batteries are connected to
the board at any time!
• Do NOT allow water, moisture or foreign objects to make contact with the rear side of the pc board, or to the terminals
of extra connectors which are not broken away from the board.
• Disconnect batteries from the parallel board immediately if the batteries become hot!! Allow the charger or
batteries to cool before reconnecting.
• Do not use a charge or discharge current rate which exceeds the safe level of the board.
• Keep all Li-Po related products out of reach of children.
IMPORTANT!! It is very important to understand the operating characteristics of Li-Po batteries and these parallel
boards before using them. Always read the instructions included with your Li-Po batteries prior to use! Failure
to follow the care and handling instructions for the batteries and/or these parallel boards can quickly result in
severe, permanent damage to the batteries, boards and their surroundings and even start a FIRE! Great Planes
will not be held responsible for any and all incidental damages and bodily harm that may result from improper
use of ElectriFly brand parallel boards with lithium-polymer batteries.
Each parallel board has FIVE separate male connectors, for five separate batteries. If you plan to connect five batteries in parallel,
use all five connectors. IMPORTANT - If you plan to connect less than five batteries to the board it is highly recommended
to cut or snap off those extra connectors that will not be used. This is to make sure that a short circuit condition does
not occur as the result of accidentally letting a conductive material make contact with the unused connectors on the
board. Be careful to snap the boards at the perforations. It might be helpful to first score the perforation with a utility knife or razor-
saw to make it easier to separate the unused connections. Use a small file to file down the side of the cut edges of the board to
remove any small fragments of metal which might be remaining. WARNING! Never accidentally short together the positive
(+) and negative (-) connections on a Parallel Board when connected to any battery! Failure to do so could result in
permanent damage to the battery and Parallel Board. Make sure not to allow personal jewelry such as rings, watches,
etc. to make contact with open connectors on a parallel board or the rear of the board. Always be sure that no batteries
are connected before cutting a perforation!
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