tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post5077138572604035146..comments2024-03-18T07:32:18.720+00:00Comments on drsolly: Battery repairdrsollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15954188290191548178noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-85668786289328121692016-08-25T09:56:41.591+01:002016-08-25T09:56:41.591+01:00Was this perchance on a battery pack with a swolle...Was this perchance on a battery pack with a swollen casing?<br /><br />You once said:<br /><br />"You must also learn about the care of Lipos. They are dangerous, no question. So, learn about the safe handling of Lipos. .....<br /><br />https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=cr&ei=F7dlUof1BOOq0QX-wYHIAw#q=lipo+safety<br /><br />The two most important things for safety; 1) don't over-charge them (your charger should ensure that doesn't happen), 2) don't short circuit them by connecting a battery's positive to its negative (I designed my connectors to make that pretty much impossible). And I'd add a third, important not for safety but for keeping the batteries working, 3) don't let the voltage of any cell fall below 3.0 volts (I use 3.2 volts as a minimum)."<br /><br />There would seem to be a fourth important thing: 4) Do not leave in a fully charged state if not planning to use soon (within a couple of days).<br /><br />Anecdotally, battery cells left fully charged for extended period can emit gases which swell the casing / result in reduced capacity.<br /><br />Quality chargers have a Storage program setting which sets LiPo cells to 3.85 volts.<br /><br />Seems to be a compromise between battery longevity and being constantly available for immediate use.Charles Dythamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16545006539220844521noreply@blogger.com