Knowing when and how much to charge your LiPo battery is a balancing act that takes a little planning. If a battery arrives in good working condition but later fails due to improper charging, usage, or storage, this is not considered a warranty issue.
To get the best life and performance out of your battery, it’s important to become very familiar with the instructions and follow the manufacturer’s guidelines closely. Below are some of the most important points to keep in mind:
Always disconnect the battery from the drive when not actively using it.
- The battery needs to be charged to capacity before each use, even if it was only used a little the time before.
- But it must be used within 3 days after fully charging.
- And it cannot sit longer than 3 days after discharging below the storage voltage
It is simpler to accomplish than it seems at first! We break it down for you below:
- If you will be using the battery every day (or even every two or three days) - a good habit will be to recharge the battery to maximum capacity after each use.
HOWEVER
- If you will be using the battery less than every three days - recharge ONLY to the storage voltage until you're ready to use it again & then charge it to full just before you're going to use it (the day before is fine).
"Storage voltage" is the voltage printed on the label of the battery.
This image can be printed and kept with your charger for quick reference - see the battery charging card under downloads
