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Battery storage - 10/18/2006 12:13:25 PM

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If i dont use my LiPo batteries for 2 weeks, then they should be fully charged before storage?

I also have NiMh batteries to be stored.

Thanks.

RE: Battery storage - 10/18/2006 12:23:02 PM

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I generally dont worry about 2 weeks storage. Lipoly packs dont have the self discharge rate as NiMH packs. Some say to store NiMH packs with 50% of capacity.

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RE: Battery storage - 10/18/2006 2:16:19 PM

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BoiseRC. Thank you for the reply.

Best regards,
Mike

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RE: Battery storage - 10/23/2006 7:28:35 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: BoiseRC

I generally dont worry about 2 weeks storage. Lipoly packs dont have the self discharge rate as NiMH packs. Some say to store NiMH packs with 50% of capacity.

So if I have a li-po fully charged on Monday, I can take it out to the field on Friday and it's still holding a full charge? I think I'm gonna like these things

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RE: Battery storage - 10/25/2007 12:25:03 AM

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I have a small fridge that I can dedicate to lipo batteries, should I store them even when fully charged in this said fridge or just store them in there at the 3.8V per cell storage voltage if not used for more than a week or two...?

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RE: Battery storage - 10/26/2007 10:42:08 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: BoiseRC

I generally dont worry about 2 weeks storage. Lipoly packs dont have the self discharge rate as NiMH packs. Some say to store NiMH packs with 50% of capacity.

So if I have a li-po fully charged on Monday, I can take it out to the field on Friday and it's still holding a full charge? I think I'm gonna like these things

That is correct. Over just a few days like that they will lose almost no voltage. As recomended above though, if you are not going to fly them for any amount of time over a week or so, it is best to take them down to about 50% of their capacity for optimal battery health.

Ryan Lefevre
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RE: Battery storage - 10/27/2007 5:21:21 AM

mrasmm

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hehe, this is a q from the GRAVE =P

only about a year old

Battery storage - 10/18/2006 5:13:25 AM

it's all good though, it happens from time to time

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