On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 11:19 AM, William "Chops" Westfield wrote: > >>> I wonder if it's a lithium polymer battery. > > Almost certainly. > > >>> http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=3D75= 72 >> >> Interesting, I'll have a look around that website. >> However, if I can believe websites like this one, it's a Lithium Ion >> cell > > "Lithium Polymer" is a subset of "Lithium Ion", so it can be both. > > The important thing to figure out is whether the cell has a > "protection" board attached to it (usually a small pcb in between the > foil connectors that go into the batter guts and the wires that go to > the main board, with components on it), or whether it's a bare cell > with all the electronics on the main PCB. =A0Most of the LiPo cells you > can buy are bare, and replacing a protected cell with a bare cell > would be "not good." =A0(definitions of "not good" ranging from "becomes > completely discharged and can never be charged again" and "venting > with flames.") OK, I'll open it up again tomorrow and open up the battery "shrink wrap". I'll also take pictures of everything, just for fun. Bill --=20 Psst...=A0 Hey, you... Buddy...=A0 Want a kitten?=A0 straycatblues.petfinde= r.org --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .