L LouK Joined Jan 26, 2016 Messages 9 Reaction score 1 Age 74 Feb 15, 2016 #1 After flying the q500 the batteries are at 3.7 or 4.5 voltz. Is there a minimum or maximum that they should be stored before the next use?
After flying the q500 the batteries are at 3.7 or 4.5 voltz. Is there a minimum or maximum that they should be stored before the next use?
Sirwilliam70 Joined Dec 31, 2015 Messages 136 Reaction score 53 Age 49 Feb 15, 2016 #2 LouK said: After flying the q500 the batteries are at 3.7 or 4.5 voltz. Is there a minimum or maximum that they should be stored before the next use? Click to expand... From my experience, they should be stored between 3.7 & 3.8v per cell. They can explode at 4.5v. And yes, I have blown up a few old lipo batteries just to see what happens. Under safe, controlled conditions of course!
LouK said: After flying the q500 the batteries are at 3.7 or 4.5 voltz. Is there a minimum or maximum that they should be stored before the next use? Click to expand... From my experience, they should be stored between 3.7 & 3.8v per cell. They can explode at 4.5v. And yes, I have blown up a few old lipo batteries just to see what happens. Under safe, controlled conditions of course!
L LouK Joined Jan 26, 2016 Messages 9 Reaction score 1 Age 74 Feb 16, 2016 #3 Thank you, If I understand they should be discharged down to 3.7- 3.8v per cell to store safely.
Fleamac Joined Nov 1, 2015 Messages 157 Reaction score 38 Age 54 Location West Michigan Feb 16, 2016 #4 3.8v for storage. Watch the 3rd video. Learning about LiPo batteries
O ozzy Joined Dec 3, 2015 Messages 26 Reaction score 7 Age 62 Mar 5, 2016 #5 Those are super helpful videos. Thanks Fleamac. Reactions: Fleamac