First and Foremost : The Xcite battery will help pilots determine why their battery failed. A very high percent of all Lipo degradation is from excessive heat due to improper configuration or throttle management. The Xcite sensor also provides a visual aid to monitor battery temperature while charging. Do not remove sensor from pack as it will void any warranty.

How Xcite Battery and its sensor technology work:Each battery comes equipped with a heat sensor that reads from 140º to 180 º. No need to guess if your battery is too hot. If your battery's sensor indicates one of these temperatures, do the following:

140 ° Moderate Heat Buildup: Battery pack has sustained maximum load and should not be pushed beyond this point in future or cycle life may be inhibited. Better throttle management is required or ESC/ motor configuration is too demanding on battery.

150 ° High Heat Buildup: Battery pack has been pushed to threshold of its potential and a deterioration of its performance and cycles may be inhibited. Better throttle management is required or ESC/ motor configuration is too demanding on battery.

160 ° Extreme Heat Buildup: Disconnect battery immediately and remove from battery compartment. Observe battery pack for 20 minutes in a safe area to determine if battery has cooled. Inspect battery for swelling. The battery pack has sustained a substantial draw of current and deterioration of its performance and cycles may be inhibited.

170-180° Severe Heat Buildup:Disconnect battery immediately and remove from plane or heli. Observe battery pack for 20 minutes in a safe area to determine if battery has cooled. Inspect battery for swelling. The battery chemistry is altered at 160 ° F and will sustain probable damage.

Replacement sensors are $2.00 free shipping and no profit is made from purchase of sensors. You must have same email address when requesting another sensor as your purchase order. Sensors are for Xcite Battery customers only. Replacement sensor is a temperature strip that is 1 3/4 inch by 3/4 inch and reads from 130 to 160 degrees F.

WARNING: The heat sensor is for quality control purposes and once a temperature is reached, it is permanently blacked in on the associated temperature rating.