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Old 07-26-2020 | 08:42 AM
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I recommend investing in a charger that has an IR monitor, as your batteries age the IR will go up and this will make your batteries volatile, more info here:

Which charger is the best?
Thanks Bill, love your articles,
Bill do you still recommend the Hobby star 3S batteries?
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Old 07-27-2020 | 02:49 AM
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Using the appropriate container or bag is a given.. Fear is not and using fire proof containers and resistant bags is no replacement for common sense, be present at all times during charge and discharge process so one can quickly make the right actions with haste. And store them at the storage voltage in a lipo bag or ammo box.
+1 for long time storage in an ammo box. Tip; make sure you remove (part of) the rubber seal inside the lid. This will prevent pressure from building inside the box in the unlikely event of LiPo combustion. Will try to post some pics later but somehow are not allowed.
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Old 07-27-2020 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by hotdrop
Thanks Bill, love your articles,
Bill do you still recommend the Hobby star 3S batteries?
I have only used 2S HobbyStar batteries in the past in my 4WD SCT and they tend to last about 6 months before they need to be replaced, which is typical for most brands of budget batteries that I have used.

I only recently started testing 3S and so far I am very pleased, because 3S is significantly more efficient, I wouldn't be surprised if the battery lasts a year or more!

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Old 07-27-2020 | 04:48 PM
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I bought a set of the ChinaHobby g+ 55c batteries. I would have preferred there 70c because there is good data on those but alas Sold out. Gonna take a bit of a risk. $45 shipper post tax Though seems very reasonable.
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Old 07-28-2020 | 06:50 AM
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+1 for long time storage in an ammo box. Tip; make sure you remove (part of) the rubber seal inside the lid. This will prevent pressure from building inside the box in the unlikely event of LiPo combustion...
Just an example of an ammo box as Lipo Safe;




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Old 08-04-2020 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by billdelong
I recommend investing in a charger that has an IR monitor, as your batteries age the IR will go up and this will make your batteries volatile, more info here:

Which charger is the best?
Sounds logical!
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Old 08-05-2020 | 06:53 AM
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Can anyone advise what's the best rechargeable AA batteries to use in your transmitter? Or it doesn't matter?
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Old 08-05-2020 | 07:48 AM
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Can anyone advise what's the best rechargeable AA batteries to use in your transmitter? Or it doesn't matter?
Many brands of Tx's are not able to use AA-NiMh because the voltage is too low and performance will suffer with excessive glitching,etc... I have had success with using AA-LiPo with AA-Dummy cells to get the voltage right, just need to verify the max voltage allowed for your Tx and use the appropriate cells to get the best possible performance:

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Old 08-05-2020 | 08:54 AM
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I use Eneloop NiMh batteries. They have the ease to charge w/o the need of balancing and have almost the same self discharge qualities of a LiPo.
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Old 08-05-2020 | 10:02 AM
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awesome lipo storage

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Old 08-05-2020 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Speed 8
Just an example of an ammo box as Lipo Safe;


I use the same but cut drywall for three battery compartments in an ammo box, and a larger one in a metal toolbox. Should keep one battery from setting off the rest if it goes up.
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