Hi Guys, After Russell's suggestion of induction charging for the van, I had s bit of a look around and although there is a lot of info on theoretical systems I can't find any practical DIY applications of the principal. As any of you played with this before and what power levels are achievable? In principle it doesn't even need to be be two flat inductors, I would be happy with let's say to have the receiver coil wound around a pipe and stick the tx coil inside it. Just worried this is just a east of time as you would not be able to get a good magnetic coupling. Thank you. Luis On 4 Sep 2014 08:59, "RussellMc" wrote: > This 21 page pdf paper written from an R/C flight powering perspective > discusses the derivation of formulae for calculating the Internal > Resistance, Max Current Draw and true C Rating of LiPo batteries. > > The maximum discharge ratings are based on claims that LiPo thermal damag= e > during discharge can be kept to an acceptable level if internal battery > power dissipation is kept below 6 Watts per Ampere-hour of capacity. > While the assumptions behind that blanket figure would need to be examine= d > on a case by case basis when high discharge and long [tm] life of LiPo > cells is required the figure, and this paper do provide a useful starting > point and possibly as good a one as any available. > (That justifies the "utterly superb" rating, I think :-) ). > > > > http://www.maac.ca/docs/2013/lipo_batteriesinternal_resistance_max_curren= t_draw_true_crating__rev3_toc.pdf > > > Russell > > > > Basis of system - page 5. > > Does it work? / Is it any good? > TBD > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .