[Noisebridge-discuss] High density 2S LIPO with Charge/Discharge cutoffs - Brainless Battery Pack?

[Corey McGuire]

Need to replace NICAD/NIMH packs, but are afraid of the complexity of LIPO
or added charger cost?  This pack might fit your bill.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__19481__Turnigy_4000mAh_Spektrum_DX8_Intelligent_Transmitter_Pack..html

Sparkfun and other places have single cells that have such cutoff circuitry
to protect your single cell from being charged too high or discharged too
low, but this is the first 2S solution I've seen. 2S LIPO is a sweet spot
because it nearly perfectly matches the voltage characteristics of 6 Cell
NICAD/NIMH packs, which are common everywhere.  This could be a drop in
replacement for such needs.

One draw back, it appears to provide only 8 amps of current.  This is, no
doubt, because the circuit that regulates charge is in line with whatever
you plug it in to.
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