RC LiPo Battery Basics Balance & Storage Charging Pt. 2 - TheRcSaylors

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After our most recent video covering battery basics just a couple days ago, we had a lot of questions, so it only made sense to do a follow up video with some answers and more helpful tips and tricks to keeping your Lipo batteries healthy over a long period of time! These methods have worked well for us for many years now, but are by no means the absolute best way to manage your batteries. Please be careful with LiPos and always handle and store them in a very safe location.
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[@edes01]

As a noob these two videos have been really good. Thanks for making these for beginners.

[@TheRcSaylors]

You are very welcome my RC friend 👍⚓😃

[@htnttf1]

Just love how your wife supports your hobby.

[@DKoppJr]

I own the Venom Pro Quad charger and have had it for 5+ years , and I still stand by the accuracy.

[@bryanbryant9962]

Thank you for this great information! I always follow your recommendation of not charging batteries unattended. However, once I was charging a single cell battery of a H8 using the USB charger that came with it. The battery was in the H8 while charging. I was quite nearby in the same room, but I fell asleep. When I woke up, the room was smoky with a burnt smell. I went over to the battery, and it was black and semi-melted. The H8 was melted, and a heavy layer of black soot surrounded the area. I was very thankful a full-scale fire did not break out! It showed me the danger is real. Now I never leave the battery in the quad, so if the battery burns, it won't destroy the quad. That incident was the only LiPo mishap I've had so far.

[@jefftothwmizzle]

Just started getting back into RC and I appreciate how informative your videos are. Thanks.

[@bobgaito5528]

After clicking confirm to start a charge or discharge-I click the increase button to set the display to read out the individual cell voltage and then I can follow the progress-also the volt meter in the charger is way more accurate than the alarm unit (its a great alarm but really not a volt meter)-thanks the video was nicely done and held my Adult ADD back to the end!

[@JohnDeere_Simulations]

Lipo bags for Lipo batteries are absolute must I get your point but they should be charging in the Lipo bag because if they catch on fire, it will be contained in the bag this smoke will come out, but the fire will only be contained in the bag I have several, and I use them all. I love them. I am deeply sorry people are misguided. I totally think opposite about Lipo batteries. You and Abby do great work making these videos. I enjoy watching them anytime. There is a video that’s out I watch it.💗

[@randysingleton4790]

I was heavily involved in the RC hobby back in the 80's, but everything has evolved so much that I am working to catch back up. You are a super nice guy with a lot of RC knowledge and I appreciate you and your sweet wife making these videos to help us learn to charge our batteries safely (again). I just bought this charger largely because of your recommendation and was confused about the storage charging not going above 1.0 AMPs because my Lectron Pro charger goes all the way up to 5.0 AMPs. I thought there was something wrong with my charger and you helped me see this is normal with this video. I also purchased a BATSAFE to use with this new charger but the leads are a little short. Are longer leads available?

[@incubrian]

nate- youre fine! it should go without saying, that anytime you do a tutorial video, youre going to get every armchair expert in the hobby coming along telling you the things you missed, or what they think is the right way to do something. what those people don't realize is that it's actually hard to make a 30 minute video that covers EVERY little thing, without scripts, editing, production staff, and writers :) just realize that the internet armchair experts are just "part of the hobby :) keep killing it!

[@TheRcSaylors]

Your words of encouragement mean a lot my friend :) Sometimes I do let those people get to me, so I'm glad to know there are people on the other side of that fence as well. Thank you!

[@IsaiahsBabyDaddy]

Kitchen just caught fire, and now I am trying to get this noob up to speed. I didn't know what I didn't know. Now I am being diligent about learning about battery safety. This is a great video that is not overwhelming for the beginner. Kudos

[@maximoreeves2199]

"A little island by Australia " hilarious.lol. thanks for the information it really helps a newbie like me.

[@allan010101]

Excellent information for me. I am new to RC planes and am confused by all the electronic information. Your videos make it clear how I can be safe and extend the life of my batteries.

[@rogerwilco5187]

Good follow up video guys and you showed me I was wrong in my previous comment about your battery tester. I have since amended that so as to not confuse people. I have a few of those testers/alarms and I've since tested them all and only 1 was reasonably accurate at measuring voltages. I've never actually used them for comparing cell voltages as I have more accurate devices for that, so even if they are slightly inaccurate they will still do their primary job as a low voltage alarm. Please keep up the good work, it's much appreciated.

[@blastfiendsunite420]

Is storage charging about the same as discharging? I've already learned so much from this video! Thank you so much! I like the relationship you guys have with each other!

[@dustenthebeau6442]

I just got back into the hobbie again after 15 years, and this was a great video for my wife and I to learn from! Thanks for doing this!!

[@jordyjords1928]

This is the best info I’ve come across about battery storage

[@TheRcSaylors]

Thank you very much 😃👍⚓😎

[@jeffhenderson934]

Yep, here it is. I never fly this time of year. But I never had a Viper, Marlin, a-10, or a Conscendo Evolution. Now if I can’t feel my fingers it’s not the disaster in years past. This is the time of the year still I think of Nate. It’s time to reorganize the battery boxes, check that all the batteries are in storage mode, Velcro aren’t pulling up and all the connectors are in good shape.

[@giddyrightonup]

Your videos on battery usage / care have been invaluable to me. You manage to explain things in a clear and concise way. Thank you

[@dominicchesterman2107]

Thanks Nate and Abbey, I bet you're saving people hassle, money and maybe lives with these Lipo videos.

[@steveclark9280]

Nate, wanted to say thanks. Been in the hobby since the early 80's , first RC was Tamiya Hornet,got out, back in with Clod & Hornet, then frog then Big Bear and many from there. I was in, out again, back in, long story short, been back for 5 yrs now , and Lipos were like vodoo to me because when I last was in , it was Nicd or Nimd batts, cant think what we had but the old stuf. So I was so confused on Lipos. Long story short bud, my first lipo 5 yrs ago when I got back in again, I killed it lol...I never ":storage charged it" just because I had no lipo knowledge.. I'm actually big into custom RC, I have a custom rc 1/5 scale I fully custom build using 5/16" .062 steel tube for the monster truck frame I built from scratch...BUT, you just helped me big time bud. I have a pair of 4s 9700mah 130c smc lipos I run in that truck I built, paid around $220 for my pair but didn't understand how to care for them properly, and for 5 yrs I had a 3s and just killed it because I NEVER storage charged it.. But wanted to tell you. I watched this and the other vid. I bought two of the voltage checkers you suggested ( I never understood voltage or storage charges/etc) But FYI ...after watching your lipo vids, this one and the other, a couple times each. I now own two voltage checkers, I am now checking my batts, I am now also storage charging my batt's and I finally understand what a storage charge is and the sweet spot to keep it at .Tonight for the first time ever I have 4 lipos in storage charge because of you Nate ;) Mine are now in storage at 3.8 and I know why they are at 3.8 now lol. So just wanted to say. You helped an old RC guy understand this new lipo stuff ;) BTW you and Abby are great, love your vids and you guys seem to have a great marriage/relationship that comes through in your vids. Keep the vids coming.

[@lloyderc]

I always come back to this vid for reminders. Y’all do a great job. Thanks.

[@gorace71]

Great job guys. I think these videos will really help the newbies and give veteran pilots good reminders. Now let's go get some planes in the air

[@TheRcSaylors]

Still a little windy for planes here :/ They are coming though :)

[@martinjacoby809]

Well, after being away from the model airplane hobby for about 60 years, I've decided that you are my go-to guy to catch me up. I have a lot to catch up on!

[@GroundControlRC]

Good information. I typically use the battery meter on my LIPO Charger to get the pack and individual cell voltage rather than using one of those little battery alarms. Much more accurate. Thanks for the video and Happy Flying!

[@TheRcSaylors]

Great tip my friend :) I should have showed that feature as well, but still trying to keep the video simple. I like the little alarms because they can be used anywhere you are, rather than just with your charger :)

[@benramsey8937]

Thank you, My 10 year old has me on a steep learning curve. This was very helpful

[@IntegraDIY]

I watched part 1 and was looking for part 2 but nothing showed up anywhere.. until 5 hours later this popped up into my recommendation 👍

[@markhorsburgh3989]

Excellent video, thanks for taking the time to explain the basics of storage charging. You just got a new subscriber 😊

[@mzondi1970]

been out of the hobby since the late 80s. Back in the day we used to discharge batteries with a strip of lights. Great video

[@johnscott389]

Great video! Keep up the good work! Thank you for all you do for this hobby!

[@TheRcSaylors]

Thanks a lot for tuning in!

[@patrickkelly9721]

Great 2 videos. You have made several things clear. I run my car maybe once a month. Now I know (think) after I'm done I should storage charge the battery(s) (came with 2 batteries). Then balance charge them just before use. Please comment if this is incorrect. Thank you for these videos. I'm an old dog learning new tricks.

[@Warwick3511]

thank you for this video. The main point is to do it as safely as you can and get informed knowledge. Charging any rc battery you should be around to monitor it. Any battery can explode.

[@johntells1460]

You explain things at the speed I can understand... thanks.

[@johnlowden5871]

Hi Nate just watched your video on the lipo alarm great video as I am a beginner I need this type of information also in one of your other videos you mentioned to upgrading your charger I upgraded my USB charger that came with my plane that I got in September the Habu STS once again and upgraded it to 1100 spectrums smart charger not only a budget-friendly charger but a great investment love it.

[@brianstaples4057]

Most charger instruction's call for balance lead first then power leads. Most quality chargers are designed to handle the burst of voltage(Power leads) from the battery packs. However, in principle with higher performance battery packs, if you send the same high voltage through a smaller wire(Balance connector), you could potentially heat up the wire to the point of melting, thus not leaving charger unattended. Great video guys and gals, oh yea, and Popeye.

[@ChiefRickyRC]

Lol I was wondering a good week straight what is being balanced...lol I just came from 1997 with my 7.2v Original Gangster Dodge Ram bodied Stampede 2wd with a amazing 7.2v 2000mah with tower hobbies fast charger with a what? a discharger! a what? a discharger! Yea... thanks for the info I take everything in bcz frankly all motorsports and the lifelong blessings of RC autos are the dearest to my heart. It truly improves the quality and joy of my life. I don't have much joy since my family disappeared. This all helps me sleep and makes good days!

[@didactylos4diddy474]

"A little island just off Australia" Put down the spade :D Good video

[@Styrola]

didactylos4 diddy4 That small country just south of Canada. :)

[@MxJavice]

On the plugging in the main discharge lead before the balance lead, that is primarily when parallel charging which is not something I would recommend to beginners. When you plug multiple batteries into a parallel board it will equalise the battery voltage between the batteries as the charger will see multiple batteries as one larger battery, hence getting a small spike in energy when you add another battery to the parallel board. Not a big deal if your only charging one at a time but still as you mention, just a good habit to do which I agree with.

[@TheRcSaylors]

Very good advice :) Thanks Mx!

[@arturus]

Excellent video. It would be easy to write the content off as rudimentary, as a newcomer to the world of RC, I found it to be invaluable. Thanks for the thoughtful, coherent and detailed explanations.

[@johnboy5632]

Hey Nate thanks man! This was the video I was looking for ..... Yes even here on New Years Eve.....Lol. I have an Arma Kraton V5 BLX and I love it, it's a beast. Just got it about a month ago. I just got 2 new Lipo's today, and wanted to storage charge it tonight. Thanks again, God Bless and Happy New Years! 🎉🥳

[@kaynetta1]

"You all", always do a good job!!! Appreciate you , you are great couple.

[@slowmosheet3367]

Y'all*

[@Thecaptnjp]

FANTASTIC CHARGING OVERVIEW! I learned so much! I can't thank you enough! JP

[@TheRcSaylors]

Glad you liked this video John :)

[@toddolatheks.1328]

I watch this video because I couldn’t remember how to storage charge. The RC sailors the modern day owners manual!! LOL 😝 Thanks 🙏

[@MrRumBacardi]

I feel safer after watching your video, thank you for the insight!

[@jonathanoxlade4252]

Not gonna lie I wanna upgrade from a 6volt nicad 5000mah battery to a 5000mah 7.4volt 2a lipo for the reciever but I don’t like lipos because they will blow up and I don’t know how much abuse it will take during a heavy bashing session it could kill the lipo vs the nicad that takes longer like 10 hours to charge when I can have a lipo done in less than a hour But the cons of having a battery the won’t blow up and a battery that has potential to burn a house down has me worried not gonna lie don’t charge indoors always charge outdoors with lipos nicad is fine to charge indoors your phone battery is slightly more different so not worried about my phone blowing up in my face but I am worried that rc lipos have no safe guards built into them

[@monkeytrident]

Awesome video keep up the good work, now I know how to storage charge, I am new to electric rc cars, right now the battery is in the fire bag, i will put it in storage charge tomorrow, as I will not be driving it until spring/summer, I will read the manual as i am totally new to lipos and the charger.

[@pixelpeter3883]

Good to see you stressed a couple of times to be around while charging/discharging lipos! Don't leave them unattended people!!

[@ab7rs]

you guys are the best, thanks foe being family friendly (even though it's just a 60 year old man here). I am fairly new to RC but have a huge pile of cheap chargers that come with RTF planes. on your recommendation I got the Venom pro duo and love it, thanks! My question: the Venom charger will show voltage of each individual cell when a lipo is connected by pushing the "inc" button. Is there a reason you didn't mention this? Is it less accurate than your little gizmo's? Thanks again.

[@TheRcSaylors]

We are proud that the entire family can watch our videos without worry :) So glad to hear you like your charger! I guess we are just trying to keep the videos as simple as possible, which is why we didn't mention that. Many people have asked about our little gizmo in a lot of previous videos where we mention it, so I felt like I should cover that a bit more. The voltage on the charger is very accurate. Something I may mention in a future video, but thanks for asking about that. Happy Flying!

[@lambertodgr8]

I use a car headlight bulb for fast discharging I set my alarm at 3.6v per cell then recharge it to storage level . Then before flying balance charge . If they are in storage for a long time I charge cycle them up and backdoor to storage.

[@soli3605]

Fellow Rc hobbiest (mainly fpv drones atm) A little late to the game, loved the video my head use to spin thinking about batteries but I have it down pat now and your video helped straighten out some things :) Subbed and now to take a look at your newer stuff!

[@TheRcSaylors]

Thank you very much my friend!! I hope you enjoy your time here on our channel 👍😃⚓

[@srqcrna]

I think it’s a wonderful and helpful video to get new people into the hobby!!! Good job!!!

[@pauleypauley]

Is it okay to leave your battery dead after using overnight or even for a couple days

[@chrisboone1973]

I'd never watched this one before, I don't think. I have an iMax B6 and thought I was running with the cool kids on LiPo charging safety and effectiveness. But as it turns out, I learned a few things from watching this one. I also have quite a few of those LiPo alarms, though I did not learn about those from y'all. Also, I am currently putting storage charges on two big batteries for which I currently have no RCs. And the 2S 5200mAh 80C was fully charged. Movie time.

[@edwarddietrich717]

Thanks Nate and Abby, great information. Why you up so late?? Lol. Peace, love and Happiness from the Windy City. Ed.

[@garryperrin2408]

Thank you guys. New to lipo.

[@rc3151]

Nice to see this side of you guys. Thanks for sharing

[@joshuagardner894]

The bit of advice you give at the end of the video, I really like. Dont let batteries ruin the hobby for you. I feel like people get a little too anal with the technicalities. Just plug your batteries in, main first, balance second, start your charger on a low amperage setting if you want to cram just a tiny bit more power into your battery, use a higher amperage setting if you need to charge faster, set your cell count, and just make sure to keep an eye on it periodically. Balance charging just gives an extra few seconds to MAYBE a minute of flight. It is again, one of those things that spending an hour balance charging is not worth the small amount of extra time you will get out of doing it, and the only time you really need to worry about balance charging is if the battery is going into storage.. In storage, you really want those cells reading 3.8 volts, so balance charge all the cells to 3.8 volts. I dont know if this charger lets you set a goal voltage, but this is a great feature. The charger I have lets me set a goal voltage, which defaults to 4.2 volts, but can be set to over or undercharge a battery, and it will intelligently handle the rest, including automatic balance charging after the main charge is complete. If I plug in a battery at say 4.1 volts, and I set it to charge to 3.8 volts, it will know to discharge the battery to 3.8 volts, then automatically balance charge to 3.8 volts, then power off. If I plug in the same 4.1 volt battery and set to 4.2 volts, it will charge them to 4.2 volts, balance charge, then turn off. When it goes into balance charging, I can simply cancel the process with a single button press if I dont want to wait for that process to occur. The thing is, batteries fail, you will buy replacement batteries. Whether a battery lasts 2 years, or 4 years is really of minimal importance to me, especially since I tend not to use or keep a device around that long anyway (most devices fail after 2 years and I cant be bothered to spend the time or money to fix them and just end up buying a replacement device with better tech). So, again, don't get too anal about this stuff. You will buy better drones with better tech, which will come with fresh batteries, and the old batteries will likely be recycled. Dont fret too much about abusing your batteries, we already do that by simply putting them in a device and fast draining a battery like we do. My Yuneeq Q500 4k kills a 5400 Mah 3 cell battery in 15 minutes. The batteries are designed for 300 charges, but you are not going to get near to that, simply because the drone does not get used every day, but I tend to keep the batteries charged so I can use it once a week or so.

[@kcm731k]

How long can my LiPos sit uncharged before I should storage charge them?...say I run my rc car an I run it till they hit the shutdown mode ..how long can they sit in that state before I should put a storage charge on them??

[@MrRumBacardi]

i beleive the rule applies as much for charged and uncharged. Around 2-4 days. That is my rule of thumb.

[@lambertodgr8]

when I started with RC O was told that if you need to discharge a battery the best way is to run it in your plane or car to and run on full throttle for about a minute then put it on to a storage charge.

[@timlawrence8952]

Thanks for the quick reply. The Airmasters field in Sebastian FL has a bank Of car batteries charged by solar panels, works great. Flying Tigers at Westwinds Metropark in Toledo has no power. I’m searching for options.

[@chazco]

Poor Popeye. He had nothing to chase. But a great video followup Thanks

[@TheRcSaylors]

I think we'll have to get out and fly more after these battery videos :) Thanks for tuning in Chazco!

[@garyburt3471]

Great video! You guys are awesome for helping people understand this stuff.

[@jeremiegui2074]

Super helpful for us rooks. Answered all of my questions.

[@djhaakinson1234]

The Venom charger can also show the volts per cell using the lipo meter option and you can monitor each cell as it is charging/discharging by pressing the increase button.

[@assetprotection5389]

Do u go off the bottom three numbers or the top three numbers

[@adrianroldan9206]

I was wondering if you can do a video explaining 50c. what that really means also if you can intertwine how you can go about telling the time on flight of the battery that you can have estimating the flight time. Thank you very much I appreciate all of your videos they are user-friendly I am new to this my second year in and loving it keep those videos coming don't change a thing LOL. Picked up 2, F15 Eagles.

[@dukeatista7100]

Great video series! This just helped me huge! Thanks 🙏

[@danielcastillo5095]

Excelente vídeo I was looking to set my LiPo to storage mode for the first time ur video help a lot on setting up everything thank you.

[@jdubbfam37]

I asked for this after watching the recent video . Great job

[@hankfava]

redundancy is good new to the rc hobby glad I found your site thanks h

[@jimw.1877]

Glad to see you guys add a few points that would normally be common to someone in the hobby. Good on you guys for clarifying things for those that are new, and ignore the "awesome" folk who think they know everything. I have a 2s that has been fully charged for over a month IMMA DIE!!!

[@billm9438]

Thanks for the video. For the price of the LiPo voltage checker/alarm (often sold in multi-unit packs), just verify the accurate ones with a known accurate multimeter and sequester (or trash) the ones that were not calibrated correctly.

[@sbron99]

I just ordered one of these

[@jamesbaker4529]

Some of my batteries are getting puffy. Are all lipo batteries the same or is there a particular brand that is better than others? Love you guys. Thanks a million.

[@tomcook1546]

Awesome !! I was in the hobby in the late 90s and early 2000s. As I get back into the hobby I was confused by all the new stuff. The videos explained it all clearly and with out confusion. Thank you so much. I am ready to get to the track!

[@blackdawg38rcs15]

Knowledgeable video! I loved it! Question? I brought some turnigy bolts 5000mah 4S 65c-130c 15.2volts Lihv batteries right! So what's the best way to last awhile?

[@toddolatheks.1328]

Thanks for the awesome video I to purchased the Venom Pro Duo on your recommendation!!! I thank you so much!!! It is awesome..... Thanks 🙏

[@jakejager]

Not sure if you know this or not but if you hit the right arrow button while it's charging, discharging or storage (all types) it will show you individual cell voltage ;)

[@br1ann88]

Oh man, idk why, but pressing all those buttons on that charger looks fun. Lol

[@cgmckeever]

Maybe I missed it .. but I would love to see a video on storage - safety and best practices. Ive been watching videos of stored batteries exploding and its really making me not enjoy my batteries in the house :(

[@umbratherios5614]

.... Is it strange that I find that maintaining my batteries and chargers as much of a hobby as building and using my Rc things? and that I sometimes Love battery videos as much, or sometimes even more than actual RC vids? Basically, I love RCsaylors' vids, no matter what they are and these ones make me nerd out... :p What I realized is, battery checkers will VERY rarely be accurate, even the good ones. My ISDT BG-8s gives a different reading for every different battery I use it on. for one battery it's calibrated perfectly, but for another battery it shows it's unbalanced, despite being balanced down to 0.003v. they (balance checkers) can often not be calibrated and they are ONLY really useful to get a reference of the voltage, to CHECK if the batteries are still alive and have juice in them, not to check the balance. not to see your exact voltage. They often vary their cells by 0.05v which means its really just good to see if it actually has power in the battery or not. it's NOT good to check the balance because it measures the cells' voltages each separately, as if it's 2 meters with different settings and calibrations. if you want exact measurements, you need a multimeter which uses the same system with constant settings for each cell, or use your charger (IF it is calibrated.) I should emphasize a simple fact though... PERSONALLY I am VERY finicky with my batteries! a lot of the things I say may be no issue for casual hobbyists who just want to enjoy it, but to me, batteries are in a way a separate hobby to me so I take them a few steps farther than they need to be, lol. The stuff RCSaylors are saying in his video are EXTREMELY valuable for new people or even some of the pros (though inside we are always noobs i you are learning. I will always be a noob at heart cos I love learning) In a nutshell, RCSaylors, Awesome job in your vids! We need more people like you in the hobby. both of you. Don't mind my overzealous nitpicking, lol. This kinda stuff excites me.

[@mikeb3427]

Awesome videos guys. Love them and love that they are family friendly. One thing I'm still not clear on is about storage charging. My off-season is about 6 months long. I always storage charge the batteries when I know my season is over and put them in an ammo can. But.... how long can I leave them like that. DO I not need to pull them out and do another balance or storage charge after some amount of time? Or can I leave them in the can for 6 months and not worry about it?

[@chadwinslow5493]

You do a great job explaining things Love your videos

[@neooneeightytwo]

Hey! Thanks for making these btw! Very helpful.

[@TheRcSaylors]

No problem Neo, thanks for tuning in :-)

[@dylanwhite6539]

I suspect you’re referring to parallel charging with the 1s batteries. While yes, a individual charger is probably a good thing, the one you have absolutely can charge 1s. If you want to go to the trouble of going though the wiring you can series charge on that charger (just like parallel charging, the batteries must be identical) and not only is it faster, but allows the charger to balance each battery. Most notably series charging is THE EXACT SAME as what happens internally with multi-cell packs. While yea it’s easy to screw up and burn the house down if you just double check your connections series charging is the superior option. However if you want something harder to screw up parallel is always an option

[@peteb8885]

Learned a lot, thank you.

[@janedoe8533]

Just watched your video. One of your toerag viewers said not to plug the balance lead in first. Then I went over to the official Venom youtube channel and guess what,. The Venom fuerer plugged the balance lead in first. LOL.

[@AAronFpv]

Good tip not plugging the balance lead in first but it doesn't matter unless your parallel charging. A lot of "cheaper" or rtf package deal chargers only use the balance lead

[@RM-iy7xx]

Great job. I agree with with previous post, info really helps

[@nyclassic4ever130]

Great and informative video. I purchased 1300mah 3s batteries in 2015. I forgot I had them. Just found them in end of 2020. They are still at 3.8. I'm not going to use them soon. Should I just like charge them full...and then use them somehow at least once. Then storage charge them? Or although they are 5 years old...I should leave them until I actually use them? 🤔

[@peterberlin6395]

I just picked up this charger and appreciate your 2 video's on how to use it. Quick question, why when storage charging a LiPo 2s does the voltage say 7.4 but it charges to 7.6?

[@paulaubuchon2336]

Great job cleared up a few questions I had...Keep up the great videos...

[@RGMGFitness]

Good stuff....Just a heads up that your link to the Venom Pro Duo is broken in case you want to update that. :)

[@DFDuck55]

Women are most always better at keeping track of time (5 vs 3 years on the goggle battery) than men. The other day I asked my neighbor how long I've had my cat. She not only knew how long, she even know the month. -- The exception to the rule of needing to balance or do a storage charge is with "smart" batteries, like DJI drone batteries. And why they are more expensive than "dumb" batteries is they have a charger built in each battery that handles all that stuff automagically. The first time I noticed this happening was when I had charged my Mavic batteries, then it got too windy to fly. About a week later I noticed the green light on the battery was on, and it was quite warm to the touch. I had a few moments of panic then realized it had been about a week since I had charged it, and it was just discharging itself to a storage charge to prevent a dummy like me from damaging my battery :>

[@TheRcSaylors]

Very much agreed. Abby definitely wins vs me when it comes to remembering dates and stuff like that. You are right about that regarding smart batteries being the exception. Automagically, lol. I like that :) I love that they are able to do that, thought I don't love the price :/ Amazing where technology has brought us!

[@chrizzain]

Not sure if you knew, but if you hit the increase button during the charge, the Venom will give you the reading if each cell.... Probably be more accurate than those mini testers.

[@PineMartinAmerican]

You convinced me! I'm buying one for my FT1011 racing boat. Can you use it to charge a Parrot Bebop?

[@crabbyoldman8979]

Great job guys thanks for the good info

[@TheRcSaylors]

Thank you very much!

[@kings17court]

When you STORAGE charge your batteries, will it go up to storage charge if below where it should be, OR go down to storage charge if it's above where it should be? Will it go either way?

[@TheRcSaylors]

Yes! 👍😁😎⚓️

[@nerdCopter]

Could you add some recommended lipo bags to the description? For charging vs storage. Do you store in your home?

[@fuse557]

Buy an ammo box. Easy to get off Amazon.

[@fuse557]

For storage

[@rickdavid1795]

Thanks for the great info. Great video

[@TheRcSaylors]

Glad it was helpful Rick! Thanks for tuning in :-)

[@franciscorivera6943]

If you press the up or down button while you are charging the battery it will show you the status of each cell shows the voltage

[@MrGaussFPV]

Awesome you two. Always, much love Saylors.

[@MrGaussFPV]

I've always enjoyed and/or learned something from your guy's videos. People tend to be a little rough on you guys, for what reason I don't know. This hobby is just that, a hobby. This is our peace, love, inspiration, and form of expression. Big fan of you both -> Always will be. Oh yeah, Johnny 5 (Bugs 8) is still alive and strong!

[@jeremysimmons2743]

Thanks for everything you guys do. I'm new to the hobby and getting into airplanes. And I'm still unsure about flying times and things like that. I bought a little meter reader with a percentage display/volts. How low should that be when I decide to bring the plane down? Is there a better way of understanding? Sorry if this sounds completely ignorant. I'm worried about running too low while in the air. Also flying with the bigger size wood planes. If I can get a good idea of a time frame and what I should set my radio timer to I'll feel alot better. If someone could throw me some knowledge to this is feel alot better. Thanks so much