Lipos in the winter

[kcgraves]

Since it gets too cold for my MX400 I probably will put it away for a few months. Should I store the batteries charged, or use them and they keep them at that voltage. Or would it be better just to hover the heli in the house every other week and recharge the battery just before I do that?

I have a TP 2100 and a Polyquest 1800.

Thanks.

[tdswan]

Lipo batteries should be stored at about half-capacity.

It's not necesary to discharge or cycle a lipo.

[blax1]

Kc
Here is a helpful link, there is a truck load of info :eek:
Cheers Ralph

http://manuals.hobbico.com/gpm/gpmp0800-0831-manual-v1_2.pdf

[kcgraves]

Thanks to both of you. Ralph, that document was perfect. Since I do not have any way to bring the already charged packs down to 1/2 voltage I will just spin up the MX400 for a few minutes on each battery then put them in the old ammo can.

Keith