Battery Storage Tips
 

Hey guys, I was just wondering if you had any tips for storing my rc battery for the winter.

RE: Battery Storage Tips
 

depends on the battery... a Lipo you want to store at about 40-60% charged, never fully charged or discharged. Nimh or Nicad can be stored charged or discharged, but I normaly store them charged. After extended storage it will take a few cycles to get back to full performance.

With any type of battery you want to store them in a cool (not cold) dark place. Like a closet or drawer. If you garage is not heated, dont store them there, extreme temperature swings are hard on batteries of any type.

RE: Battery Storage Tips
 

I keep it simple,
inside the house, wrap them in a baby towel (keep them nice and warm):D

RE: Battery Storage Tips
 

Thanks for the tip dacaur! (By the way it is a nimh).[sm=cool.gif]

RE: Battery Storage Tips
 

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RE: Battery Storage Tips
 

Thanks for the tip On2_n_On4! Never heard of that method but sounds good.[sm=biggrin.gif]

RE: Battery Storage Tips
 

Thanks Sugafree! Nice tip sheet too,very helpful.[sm=cool.gif]

RE: Battery Storage Tips
 

Excellent work Sugafree!!!!:D Thank you very much for putting something up with definitive answers. I knew most of what was said in their, but I learned a few new things and had a couple of ol' wives tales cleared up!!!:) They should make this a sticky, or at least make Sugafrees post a sticky!;)

RE: Battery Storage Tips
 

Good info on that post sugafree ;)

RE: Battery Storage Tips
 

Some Good Info on batteries in these links too.....

http://www.batteryuniversity.com/

http://www.rcbatteryclinic.com/

http://www.rc-truckncar-tuning.com/r...y-charger.html

http://www.modelaircraft.org/mag/FTGU/Part8/8main.html