As an auditor of battery manufacturers around the world, University of Maryland mechanical engineer Michael Pecht frequently ...

I made this amazing battery pack using 18650 cells, performing about 3X better than a LiPo battery of roughly the same weight and size. So instead of flying for 15 min, now you can fly for 45 min.

When it comes to lithium batteries, you basically have two types. LiPoly batteries usually come in pouches wrapped in heat shrink, whereas lithium ion cells are best represented by the ubiquitous ...