Ultimate LiPo battery charging guide! 2023. How to charge lipo battery

How to Charge your Lipo Battery. 2023 guide to C ratings, Lipos, settings, charging, Mah, capactities, how many amps to charge your battery.
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[@UAVfutures]

I know this video isnt ground breaking or terribly exciting but I hope it helps some new people to the hobbyl, happy flying

[@jeremyboyce1537]

Stew , Your Content is always Ground Breaking ! It always helps somebody , no two ways about that !!!!

[@sanyaolumotunrayo3028]

Thank you very much. This helped a lot.

[@mattyd230]

Helped me thanks a lot! 🤙🏼

[@justintaylor7837]

Just bought my first 3s lipos and a decent charger, now what? I was still using a USB charger and 2s lipos so was a bit lost. You got me up and charged. Thank you.

[@evolveausevolveaus]

Hey Stew, just found your channel, thanks for all the awesome info. I have rc cars and gel blasters. Im using a SkyRc s65 balance and a Traxxas ez peak live dual. You have inspired me to order a drone. Im also in aus

[@uneekpcs]

Perfect, more of the experienced / veterans of the hobby should do this some forget about the beginners struggling out there. Thanks Stu.

[@nandyg1]

Going back to my rc hobby which i haven’t done in 5 years . Thanks for this!!!

[@TheVandi3]

This was so helpful! I watch videos of rc cars because I want to start getting into the hobby and they rumble off a bunch of numbers and I never knew what anything meant! Now I understand a lot better! Very informative!

[@metalx9499]

hey stew. been following for many years and you got me started, since 2017 actually. I kind of got hooked and bought a house with 5 arcres in QLD. the missus didnt know my motivation was for the fpv park i now have. from your latest vids and new place, i bet you also fly while laying in bed of a morning :} hppe you got those blues uder control. I still watch all your vids mate so keep it up. cheers Baza

[@gengiskhanmaster]

This is a old video but thank you thank you soo much i just got into rc car hobby and climbing up to the more serious stuff with 1/5 scale cars with 8s but could not find a video to save my life about charging the bloody batteries then i stumbled upon your video and you explain it perfectly.

[@TheKobool]

great video. used to do FPV. but now i have gottem my self into RC crawlers. so needed a refresher on chargeing. Good to see your still doing there videos.

[@TheChosen0ne.2OOO]

I didn't know how MUCH I missed your videos, until you came back!!💯😅... PLEASE don't leave us again!!!

[@MrDarkness96]

Thank you! Got my first tinywhoop and whoopstor 3 charger and was confused around the settings, this video definitely helped me (I also figured out that I had HV batteries so even more juice!)

[@DoubleA_AMAfpv]

Stew, you have always been an inspiration to us and more to those coming into the hobby. Your video on batts and charging is spot on! We miss ya Stew and hope that you continue to make these stellar videos!

[@NONX01]

Hello chief. How do I know what Target Voltage should I set to start charging? I’m trying to charge my batteries for the very first time in my life. I got IMARS Dual charger and Tattu 1400mah 6s 150c 5.0 batteries. I figure out I should set current voltage on 1.4 because it’s a 1400mah battery but I have no clue about Target Voltage 😩

[@DoubleA_AMAfpv]

@@NONX01 4.2 volts on each cell. So for a 6s it is 25.2 volts.

[@NONX01]

@@DoubleA_AMAfpv I’m asking what to set in Target Voltage and why - and you tell me how many volts I got in a singular battery cell? What?😐

[@megagrenija2990]

His shirt giving me a memory about gta vice city 😅

[@SgtDangerWaffles]

Great advice I've sent this to my friends who ask me about charging thanks!

[@dylangarner1495]

I have be struggling to work out what all the lipo stuff is This video makes it all easy 👌

[@Cereal_Killr]

I had MANY RC cars battery and nitro years ago. Now getting back into...advancements in batteries I was out of the loop. THANKS! Now I know what up with Lipos...my Outkast 4S is due here in few hours! Can't wait!

[@iSeeFPV]

Great Video Stew! When it comes to 1S batteries, the ViFly WhoopStor 2 is a pretty full feature charger. It has 6 ports (not parallel charging), accommodates either PH 2.0 or BT 2.0 batteries and has a storage charge feature. So when whoop season is over, you can save your batteries a bit for a rainy day.

[@MichaelRogersJesusrules]

Great advice as always,thank you for sharing. oh i got 2 our 2nd learn to fly vid and scored a dead motor, month later finished my 1st 5 inch ,5or 6th time setting it up ,plugged it in to motor test in betaflight fizz done the fc...all fun cant wait till im goin again.Peace!

[@coliton787]

Thanks for the video. Nice 👍

[@ergonomiczero2228]

Great job. Super helpful

[@UAVfutures]

Thanks! I'm glad you found it helpful, and I hope you have a blast charging those batteries!

[@kamarienedwards1757]

I literally got out of the hobby because I was younger and couldn’t afford anything, I’ll have to get back into it

[@jeremyboyce1537]

I am soon getting out of it cause it has got me Poor now ! Hahahaaaa , Seriously !!!!

[@slowentropy4531]

​@@jeremyboyce1537 yeah I had a lot of fun with it but left due to $$ it takes to really enjoy racing etc. But hey I have found video games are better than ever and a cheap lil hobby (plus sim racing is fun).

[@jeremyboyce1537]

@@slowentropy4531, Nice ! I might have to go that Route too !!!! Honestly. I really like Droning though and it really would be hard to just leave it out all together but I have to really watch my spending cause this thing can really be Expensive ! No Joke !!!!!

[@slowentropy4531]

@@jeremyboyce1537 yeah I used to fly like 30 packs or more everyday haha. In the end it just got a lil boring mainly due to never wanting to break stuff as it costs so much money and takes up so much time! Games were just so easy and I really got into sims when setting it up right, really fun racing friends and the community events.

[@jeremyboyce1537]

@@slowentropy4531, I must take a look at it , thanks for this info , it certainly is something I never thought of ! Take care !!

[@SDesigns3D]

I like BIG BATTZ and I can not lie, High discharge rates u cant deny dunduduuuuuudundundundu

[@antk2837]

Im just getting into drones with the happymodel mobula8 with the walksnail avatar hd goggles and the batteries and the charger have been the most confusing part for me. Its making more sense now. Thank you for the video. Its also one of your videos that help me decide what kit to buy.

[@BIRDYFPV130]

Yep I understand. Thanks made that a simple painless as you could I think. Well done ha ha ha

[@tms212]

Thanx, you saved me from burning my house down 😂

[@waragainstmyself1159]

I was so confused.. i got two 2s 5200mah 50c lipos and a smart charger, and this was looking daunting my dude lol. Thanks so much your video legit made it easy to get into.

[@DavidOwensuk]

Great video Stu 👍🏻💜🤘🏻

[@kodywillnauer9422]

Great explainer. I will revisit this often.

[@crookers2135]

Thanks for that mate much appreciated

[@BrianAina-l2z]

I’m charging my full send lipo 6s 22.2v 1480mah battery on a Hota 6D pro. The reading on the hota says 24.11v and the volts for the cells are all around 4.019v. Do I need to worry about the volts being 24.11v reading on the hota?

[@TenshiJuuSan]

Nice work, man! I am a :vet" flyer and know this stuff. However, this video has become my virtual index card for reference. It is also the video I will point new flyers to when they need some basic battery discipline education. Sweet vid!

[@ukmonk]

great tips, thank you!!

[@mikespeedyfpv321]

Great video one love

[@dzakualmighty2044]

Thanks Stew :)

[@Hurtpluto]

Thanks Legend. 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@mopar392ta3]

Hey stew you should put a small x on the table so you know you’re in the shot from the ceiling camera

[@johnseibert3909]

Very thorough.. thanks

[@sunsetpark_fpv]

I never would have imagined you as an axe murderer! 😂😎 Great video. Thank you!

[@marinebymistake]

Great video, thank you. Adding timecodes would be great

[@h2o40fpv]

Great video thank you😊

[@darksheepvids]

Thanks for the video , I knew most of it but always good to get up dates info, I wanted to ask does race day quads ship battery’s to Australia?

[@David_R._8108]

Very helpful

[@surfriderMK]

I use 1S battery for 1/24 scale mini z racing. do these dedicated 1S battery chargers have a storage charge feature?

[@buffering7612]

I don’t understand balancing why choose balance charge over charge?

[@russwolf911]

Great vid as always. And I don't have an uncle bob.

[@dimitristheodorou7666]

I have one question..The balance port is the same on every battery?Is it the JST port?

[@devonwoodpusher525]

Hello Stew, You held up the 1s charger and stated it was the best, your go to 1s charger, but you didn't say the name of the brand? Please tell me what it is and where I can purchase it? Many thanks and kind regards, Tony.

[@MLZ1957]

Great Video but I am still confused. But perhaps you can help me further. I have a Lipo battery for my Yuneec Q 500 Typoon 4K drone. It is a 5400mAh battery at 11.1 volts. if I understand you correctly, I should charge the battery at 5.4 amps. It is a 3s battery Thanks in advance

[@LoungeGG]

Hi! Nice video. I see that most of rc cars come with a regular usb charger and 2s or 3s lipos. Is it safe to charge them if you dont have a better charger? Thanks

[@mitchio83]

That’s what im wondering… this video really told me nothing about charger options..

[@canonshoooter]

I have been hearing some concerning reviews about the Spektrum S250. Videos of them nearly burning their house down, shutting off for no reasonhaThe S250 is my 1st charger. Should I replace it? If so, with what charger? I use 3200mAh 3S 30C smart batteries.

[@BASSstarlet]

Which lipo charger has a recycle battery mode?

[@ukmonk]

Watching a lot of videos lately on KZbin re LiPo’s has honestly got me a little anxious, would like some confirmation from some people that are experienced in this subject please as I am new to using this class of battery. My lipo’s are in good condition, always balance charge them with a smart charger, check the cells are equal and when not using for a few days, I put them in storage mode (3.8v) and keep them in separate lipo bags when then in turn are placed in a batbox which is then placed inside a large fireproof lipo holdall, I then keep these in my garage. Is this a safe enough procedure please? I just would like to know if I am covering all bases.

[@oscarjosefsson9300]

I have a question about storage charging. Do you mean that you should charge the batteries before you put them in storage. Or should the be connected to a charger when they are stored away?

[@igornikonov9641]

Will the storage mode identify if the battery is charged either below or above that storage level, and, most importantly, if it's above, discharge it to the needed level? Or will it fust charge it up?

[@jdonez8347]

Will this charger do 1s as well? Or only 2s and up?

[@boxingkangaroo1978]

Thanks for the very informative video. Do you charge and maybe even store your batteries in a LiPo bag?

[@coleifa08]

So sense my batter is 5300mAh I should be charging it at 5.3 ah??

[@bibibibinasir9675]

Can you charge a lipo battery with lithium ion charge??

[@Nosuchthingasnormalhere]

what about toolkitrc? Will they burn your house down?

[@pagaebinyobeinmote338]

How much voltage do the lipo charger needs to be able to charge the lipo battery?

[@kriegmeister1]

I charge my batteries doing a trickle charge. Might take longer but the battery has more life.

[@monivibes1]

Great video. You didn't touch on the Watt-hour (Wh) parameter. What is its purpose? How does one go about selecting it, and so on? Essentially, I'd appreciate an explanation similar to how you've clarified the other parameters. Thanks!

[@BlueFlameFK]

watt hours can be determined by multiplying the voltage by the milli amp hours, for example, a 11.1V battery with 850mAh would be 11.1*0.850=9.435Wh

[@beanapprentice1687]

Watt-hours are a measurement of energy. More energy means more flight time.

[@monivibes1]

​@@beanapprentice1687 I agree. However, the mAH capacity also indicates the remaining current, potentially signifying more flight duration. How does the watt-hour provide more information about the battery compared to mAH?

[@beanapprentice1687]

@@monivibes1 remaining current? Current is a rate, not a quantity. The watt-hour is simply equal to amp-hours times volts. If you are comparing two batteries with the same nominal voltage, then you can tell which one contains more energy simply by comparing the amp-hour capacity. But if two batteries have different amp-hours _and_ different voltages, to find out which one contains more energy you must compare watt-hours. Now, I’m not a drone person, but I’d assume that most drones only accept batteries with a specific nominal voltage, so people won’t be sticking different batteries with different nominal voltages into the same drone. If my assumption is true, then measuring the energy capacity of batteries is not that useful since you can just compare your batteries of a given voltage using their amp-hour capacities.

[@monivibes1]

@beanapprentice1687, you're right. I misspoke; I meant to refer to the quantity of charge, not the rate. My apologies for the oversight. Thank you for breaking down the distinction between watt-hours and amp-hours so succinctly. Your insights provided me a clearer perspective on the matter.

[@MrHelidude]

Thank you ..... 🙂

[@spiritjunction8983]

How long should I charge my battery's for

[@jetliorigami]

If you charge a 1300mah under 1.3a is that OK or not recommended?

[@franciswollen7781]

I have a 5000 amp hour , 5s, 18.5 V lipo battery. Can someone please help me understand how to charge it 😅. I have an accucell 6 80Watt charger, and I'm worried that my battery has to much wattage for the charger. Can someone help me understand how I should go about charging them?

[@calquitzau4242]

Can I charge a Lipo using only the balance lead?

[@maxi-trillion]

Liked for the info, subscrided for the shirt🤌

[@TavoFourSeven]

And AmpHours. Big difference with 4s and 6s, same capacity almost. Just did my first 4s build and ill see if i can feel the weight or less control from my 1550s and a 2000. I.e. I found out (by looking) the 1550 4s are 22.94 WH while my 1600 6s is 35.52. 2000 4s at 29.6 🤔

[@NONX01]

Hello bro… how do I know what Target Voltage should I set? I’m trying to charge my batteries for the very first time in my life. I got IMARS Dual charger and Tattu 1400mah 6s 150c 5.0 batteries. I figure out I should set current voltage on 1.4 because it’s a 1400mah battery but I have no clue about Target Voltage 😩

[@pagaebinyobeinmote338]

Please, how much can I purchase the lipo battery and the charger

[@bobdude247]

Wish you had showed how to charge a 650 2s hv

[@brucekent7442]

No this is not Rahu Gandhi😮 no way.

[@LehtusBphree2flyFPV]

PLEASE TELL ME YOUR BACK FOR GOOD NOW I'VE MISSED YOUR LAND DOWN UNDER TIP

[@mickhunter4782]

Oh shoot, my old Lipo batteries with my air rifle and then put them into the bin

[@4brigger]

still needs time stamps but great vid, thanks

[@emilyosborn5493]

Hi I was wondering how to convert my vibrator to a 3s lipo, I have tried 2s and it smoked and stopped, hoping to use a 1/24 scale brushless motor , 3s lipo Please help me

[@salvadorgarcia9108]

Lol what

[@therealdohos2607]

you didnt show how to plug in a 2S balance chord in it the proper way. thats what i came here for

[@mattalford3932]

Fast charging is fine. Just not all the time. Its hard on lithium ion batteries too. I have an electric scooter that slow charges in 6 hours, but i can fast charge it in 3 hours. I will fast charge it sometimes, but not all the time. Id say fast charging a fast charging capable lipo is fine today compared to years past. They are designed to be fast charged. But you are lowering the life of the batteries doing it all the time.

[@Fistful_of_Mana]

Are you the guy from GTA Vice City?

[@beanapprentice1687]

15:11 english 100

[@RookieRay]

instructions not clear, left props on while charging and now my charger flew away

[@lackofeffortfpv7412]

whats with the 1s hate! they're just SOO000 cheap and expendable, buy them in packs like beer and toss the cans out the window.. /s Battery education is good tho, easiest way to have the worst consequences; 'preciate it.

[@MalusVexFPV]

Beat me by 2 secs

[@mikespeedyfpv321]

❤❤

[@russwolf911]

You should be in the corner for that one.

[@Daalive]

First😎

[@TheCrazycrab2]

Mate

[@onestopmodshop6926]

Sorry but too much talking not enough staying on topic and to the point… most people will get lost watching this video as you bring up great key points but then jump to some odd scenario that doesn’t really matter or relate :/

[@kamarienedwards1757]

First

[@silverbackhayabusa]

I was utterly lost on charging my battery as someone completely new to RCs (car). This was the perfect video.

[@mattmclafferty6265]

Thanks Stu. Very helpful mate... Hare Krishna 💥

[@jaassil]

Hi AUssie MATE!!!!!! 🦘

[@Clemons-bo2pw]

I had MANY RC cars battery and nitro years ago. Now getting back into...advancements in batteries I was out of the loop. THANKS! Now I know what up with Lipos...my Outkast 4S is due here in few hours! Can't wait!

[@MalusVexFPV]

First

[@russwolf911]

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