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--- tutorials:basics_about_lipo_batteries [2019/10/23 19:39] – caraya
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 **WARNING:**
-Some small batteries have two main connectors, one of them can be confused with a balance connector and produce a short-circuit to the charger.
+Some small batteries have two main connectors, one of them can be confused with a balance connector and produce a short-circuit to the charger (white connector in the picture).
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 === Balance Connector: ===
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 === Capacity: ===
-Is the amount of energy that the battery can store.
+Is the amount of energy that the battery can store, measured in miliamps hours (mAh). With a 1000mAh battery, the energy will last 1 hour with a continuous draw of 1A or 1000mA.
 === Charge and Discharge Rate: ===
 This number is usually followed by a "C" in the battery package. It indicates the maximum rating at which a battery can be charged or discharged.
+With a 1000mAh battery and 2C, the maximum current you can pull is (2*1000mAh) = 2000mAh without damaging it and it will last half the time. In the other hand, the maximum charge current is (2*1000mAh) = 2000mAh and it will be charged in half the time.