lipo charge question
#1
Are there any issues with charging lipo batteries the night before going to the track? I have been told it can cause problems.
I like to have everything packed up the night before.
Just wondering. Thanks.
I like to have everything packed up the night before.
Just wondering. Thanks.
#2
If I had a nickel for every time this question was asked I would be rich, this questions starts a debate between the ones who do charge before race and the ones who charge the day of the race.
I have never had a lipo go bad from charging the night before, I usually only do it when I'm going to the track for a couple packs of practice but on race days you have plenty of time to charge your lipos
I have never had a lipo go bad from charging the night before, I usually only do it when I'm going to the track for a couple packs of practice but on race days you have plenty of time to charge your lipos
#5
If I had a nickel for every time this question was asked I would be rich, this questions starts a debate between the ones who do charge before race and the ones who charge the day of the race.
I have never had a lipo go bad from charging the night before, I usually only do it when I'm going to the track for a couple packs of practice but on race days you have plenty of time to charge your lipos
I have never had a lipo go bad from charging the night before, I usually only do it when I'm going to the track for a couple packs of practice but on race days you have plenty of time to charge your lipos

I don't do it anymore but back in the day when I would sometimes run three classes, I would and never had any adverse effects.
#7
It ever so slightly increases the wear on the battery.. and when you run it, you will be seeing peak IR numbers as well. Battery will be less punchy, and will puff sooner than a battery that has followed better maintenance.
#8
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Yep, you can do it, but you are giving up some performance and pack life.
One thing to be especially careful of is temperature changes, that is particularly hard on a fully charged lipo. Don't charge a pack and then leave it in a car sitting in the sun for example.
One thing to be especially careful of is temperature changes, that is particularly hard on a fully charged lipo. Don't charge a pack and then leave it in a car sitting in the sun for example.



