Questions tagged [lipo-batteries]
Use in reference to Lithium Polymer batteries, commonly used for their excellent energy density and their ability to provide large currents.
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What is a safe amount of time a LiPo pack can be kept fully charged before it is discharged to storage capacity?
Is there any research that shows the actual decrease in capacity/performance/longevity of high discharge current LiPo batteries, like those used in quadcopters, depending on the total time they spent ...
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What does the C rating on a LiPo battery mean?
I see LIPO batteries specify a C rating on the label.
What does that stand for and how does it affect the performance of the battery?
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How to restore LiPo-powered aircraft that have not been flown for years?
I have a bunch of relatively inexpensive battery-powered radio-controlled aircraft that I haven't flown in over a year. I haven't flown some of them in over 3 years.
The aircraft are airplanes, ...
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How low can I safely discharge a LIPO battery during flight?
What is the minimum voltage I can safely discharge a LIPO battery during a flight?
For example, if I have a 3S LIPO battery, should I be aiming to land my RC plane before the battery gets below a ...
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