LipoShield is a low voltage cutoff device which enables any ESC to be used with
lithium battery packs. It installs easily between your receiver and ESC and
provides a reliable 3.0V per cell soft cutoff to prevent over-discharge damage
to your expensive lipo packs.
LipoShield is a soft cutoff, so it is appropriate for any plane, even 3D types.
The soft cutoff gradually reduces power to the motor allowing you to make a
controlled landing.
When you notice the aircraft becoming sluggish, it is time to bring it in.
The cutoff can be reset by throttling down to zero, then throttling back up.
This enables a "go around" to prevent emergency landings and long walks to
retrieve your plane.
LipoShield automatically detects the number of lithium cells in your battery
pack at power-up and sets the appropriate cutoff voltage. It then continuously
displays the detected number of cells by blinking the "Cells" LED. LipoShield
works whether you're running a BEC built into your ESC, a separate BEC such
as ParkBEC or even a receiver pack.
LipoShield uses a microcontroller to modify the throttle signal sent from
the receiver to the speed control. As a result, it works equally well with
older ESCs that have no lithium cutoff settings, and new ESCs that have unreliable
cutoffs. It will even work in conjunction with another soft cutoff built into
your speed control.
LipoShield works equally well with brushed or brushless ESCs.
LipoShield is intended for aircraft with 0-100% style one direction only throttle.
A future product will be aimed at cars.
Specifications
Input
voltage |
1S
to 12S Lithium or Lithium Polymer |
Cutoff
Voltage |
3.0V/cell |
Weight |
0.14
oz. (3.5g) |