Originally Posted by
Andy Koback
This is done alot in one cell stock racing. High discharge creates heat in the battery which reduces IR and gives a little extra spunk up front but, as stated, if this isn't done back to back just before your next race, it's all for nothing. If the battery sits a few minutes after this disch/chg cycle before the race starts, nothing gained. I don't think this would be worth the hassle for 2S and up.
OH it matters Andy, it matters! Current charge/discharge rates are at or pushing 70amps plus, on 2s packs....across the country for 17.5 racing.
I'm not doing it, but I've run "pushed" packs as some call them, and yes there is a difference.