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Hyperion LITESTORM VX 20C/30C Voltage Xtreme - Lithium Polymer Batteries

	Pictured on the left is the new Hyperion LiteStorm VX 1200 2S, 7.4V 20A pack. It is from the newest range of High-Output Lithium Polymer cells available at Air Craft, in a wide variety of capacities. All Hyperion packs are made in South Korea by OEM manufacturers who have the highest standards for performance ratings and quality control. The pictured multi-connector (top right of pic) allows tapping into each cell individually to check cell voltage and re-balance when necessary, and supports the Hyperion LBA6 Cell Balance Adapter. Note that Hyperion packs may be charged via the main wires like any other lithium pack, but that the multi-connector also gives you additional diagnostic and charge safety options. All packs come as pictured, with high-quality silicone cabling sized appropriately for expected current draw. HP multi-connector and LBA6 are also compatible with PolyQuest and Etec brand packs and PCM/Balancer devices, and may be compatible with some other brands as well.
These new Hyperion VX-Series 20C+ packs deliver the highest voltage and retained capacity in their class, and in very slim format packs. We are truly impressed by their performance. We have tested virtually every other cell type on the market, and have yet to find one that matches the VX in useable power over many cycles. On left is an independent test done at 15C continuous for the XP1200 cell, for example. That is 18A continuous, yet the delivered capacity was 1492mA, essentially 100%!! And 15C aging tests show that the packs are extremely robust, losing under 10% of capacity after 200 cycles, on average. Look at the rather amazing voltage at 15C, too. Almost 3.45V per cell average throughout the discharge. Revolutionary. Temperature at the 4-minute mark (just before the end of the test) was only 50 degrees Celsius (123f). If you want insane power-to-weight performance, slip an HP-LVX1200-3S pack (99g, 3.5oz) in your 400 or 480-class model, and prop it for 20~24A static (16C~20C) . Whoooieee..... All the LiteStorm VX series are rated for 20C continuous and up to 30C for 20 seconds for E3D or 30 seconds for gliders which shut off motor thereafter (up to 40C@6 seconds for LMR). They outperform and outlast many other cells on the market which are rated at 20C or higher. Hyperion has implemented new PCB-Free, full-tab sonic welding processes in these VX cells for lowest electrical resistance and lightest pack weight. The factory has extended the cell settle-and-test routine, and implemented a new 10-step quality control procedure. The result is the most uniform cell matching we've seen yet, and this will result in very steady performance.

Specifications (connectors are not included with packs)

Weights include silicone cable and multi-connector.
Be careful in comparisons, as some other makers give "bare" weights...

The rated capacity for each cell type is the minimum guaranteed by manufacturers at “2C” discharge rates, by industry practice. Capacity is a measure of how much energy can be drawn from the battery before it is completely discharged. A 1200mAh cell (1.2Ah) can deliver 1.2 amps for one hour or more, for example. When connecting packs in parallel, capacity is multiplied, as in the "2P" example below - two packs wired in parallel. (see bottom of page for info on parallel harnessing).

The ability of a cell to deliver current, or amperage (A), is often expressed as a multiple of capacity (C), as shown below: