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Old 01-23-2014 | 09:06 AM
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rcdawg
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Originally Posted by ta_man
I store my 4S LiPos in my home freezer over the winter because I only get to run my E-8s duing the warmer months in New Jersey. Two of my 4S fantoms stored this way for two winters (meaning they were three seasons old last summer) perform on a par with new ones of the same capacity.

But don't run them when they are cold - that is really not good for them.
Before you store it in the freezer, what voltage did you charge/discharge it to? Do you use any sort of wrap or container to seal the batteries in? How long do you thaw it before recharging?
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