Battery lifespan..how old???

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02-16-2010, 06:42 PM

Notte78

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Battery lifespan..how old???

I'm curious and wondering "how old" are most of your LiPo's?

02-16-2010, 08:25 PM

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My common sense lipos are 2 race season old and run like the day I got them.

02-16-2010, 09:58 PM

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that is what I've been reading...long as I charge, balance, and set low voltage cutoff, they should be good for a many many uses

02-17-2010, 03:51 AM

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My oldest ones a re a pr of 2S Neuenergy's I bought used 3 yrs ago this spring - their charge numbers are pretty much unchanged from when I 1st got them..

02-17-2010, 04:58 PM

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D@#&!!!

This is all so amazing to me after getting back in the hobby since the majority of my battery knowledge is of the old NiCd. We all know how useless they would become after even half that time with "normal" wear & tear!