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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / September 2010Optimum LiPo discharge level
I seem to remember having read somewhere that LiPos will last much longer if not discharged by 100% of their rated capacity. What is the ideal discharge level to balance flight time and battery life? I fly 10 minutes now, which is only about 65% of the capacity, so I think I can safely fly a little longer.  SignatureRoRo > I seem to remember having read somewhere that LiPos will last much > longer if not discharged by 100% of their rated capacity. What is the > ideal discharge level to balance flight time and battery life? > > I fly 10 minutes now, which is only about 65% of the capacity, so I > think I can safely fly a little longer. I remember reading that you can use 80% of the capacity and still get decent life span from them. That's what I try to do. SignatureTo reply by email: vhoward1122 at gmail dot com > I seem to remember having read somewhere that LiPos will last much > longer if not discharged by 100% of their rated capacity. What is the > ideal discharge level to balance flight time and battery life? > > I fly 10 minutes now, which is only about 65% of the capacity, so I > think I can safely fly a little longer. The electric control line guys fly on timers, and run the battery down pretty much the same each time every time, say to plan on a battery that's 75-80% discharged at the end of the flight. SignatureTim Wescott Wescott Design Services http://www.wescottdesign.com Do you need to implement control loops in software? "Applied Control Theory for Embedded Systems" was written for you. See details at http://www.wescottdesign.com/actfes/actfes.html |
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