WHEN and HOW MUCH to charge your LiPo battery is a bit of a balancing act that seems almost impossible but it just takes a bit of planning. Please refer to the manufacturer's charging instructions.
Below are some general tips:
- 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 (the voltage printed on the battery label) 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).
Apr 15, 2025
