As a new H owner, I have read a lot comments in this forum and the instructions concerning the battery charge level when being stored.
As I understand it, the batteries are suppose to be stored at about 50% charge, not 100%. So here is my question. If I have 3 batteries and they are charged to 100% in anticipation of being used and I only use 1 or 2, how am I suppose to drain the unused one(s) down to 50%? Am I suppose to turn on the H and let it sit with the unused battery in it and let it sit until it runs down to 50%?? This would mean I have to be monitoring this process for a number of hours while it wears down the battery to 50%.
And, if the battery is used from flying and I am not going to be flying the H for a while, say a few weeks or more, as I understand it, i should not leave the battery drained so I need to charge it. . .but the charger will charge it up to 100% and then I need to discharge it down to 50%??? (See paragraph 2!)
It seems convoluted -- am I missing something here?
Lastly, can a battery be stored in the H in the storage case when it is charged at 100% (for a short period like a week until its next flight) or 50% for a longer period?
Thanks for any insight and guidance on this topic -- I don't want to damage the H, the batteries or burn down my house.
Ken
As I understand it, the batteries are suppose to be stored at about 50% charge, not 100%. So here is my question. If I have 3 batteries and they are charged to 100% in anticipation of being used and I only use 1 or 2, how am I suppose to drain the unused one(s) down to 50%? Am I suppose to turn on the H and let it sit with the unused battery in it and let it sit until it runs down to 50%?? This would mean I have to be monitoring this process for a number of hours while it wears down the battery to 50%.
And, if the battery is used from flying and I am not going to be flying the H for a while, say a few weeks or more, as I understand it, i should not leave the battery drained so I need to charge it. . .but the charger will charge it up to 100% and then I need to discharge it down to 50%??? (See paragraph 2!)
It seems convoluted -- am I missing something here?
Lastly, can a battery be stored in the H in the storage case when it is charged at 100% (for a short period like a week until its next flight) or 50% for a longer period?
Thanks for any insight and guidance on this topic -- I don't want to damage the H, the batteries or burn down my house.
Ken