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

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  • 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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КОМЕНТАРІ • 114

  • @UAVfutures
    @UAVfutures  Рік тому +68

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

    • @jeremyboyce1537
      @jeremyboyce1537 Рік тому +3

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

    • @sanyaolumotunrayo3028
      @sanyaolumotunrayo3028 Рік тому +2

      Thank you very much. This helped a lot.

    • @mattyd230
      @mattyd230 Рік тому +3

      Helped me thanks a lot! 🤙🏼

    • @justintaylor7837
      @justintaylor7837 Рік тому +2

      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
      @evolveausevolveaus 11 місяців тому

      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
    @uneekpcs Рік тому +8

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

  • @megagrenija2990
    @megagrenija2990 5 місяців тому +5

    His shirt giving me a memory about gta vice city 😅

  • @TheVandi3
    @TheVandi3 11 місяців тому +2

    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!

  • @TheChosen0ne.2OOO
    @TheChosen0ne.2OOO Рік тому

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

  • @nandyg1
    @nandyg1 6 місяців тому

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

  • @DoubleA_AMAfpv
    @DoubleA_AMAfpv Рік тому +7

    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
      @NONX01 9 місяців тому

      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
      @DoubleA_AMAfpv 9 місяців тому

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

    • @NONX01
      @NONX01 9 місяців тому

      @@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?😐

  • @TenshiJuuSan
    @TenshiJuuSan Рік тому +1

    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!

  • @dylangarner1495
    @dylangarner1495 Рік тому

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

  • @metalx9499
    @metalx9499 Рік тому

    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

  • @TheKobool
    @TheKobool Рік тому

    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.

  • @BIRDYFPV130
    @BIRDYFPV130 4 місяці тому

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

  • @SgtDangerWaffles
    @SgtDangerWaffles Рік тому

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

  • @ukmonk
    @ukmonk Місяць тому

    great tips, thank you!!

  • @Cereal_Killr
    @Cereal_Killr 7 місяців тому +1

    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!

  • @tms212
    @tms212 Рік тому +1

    Thanx, you saved me from burning my house down 😂

  • @MichaelRogersJesusrules
    @MichaelRogersJesusrules 8 місяців тому

    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!

  • @iSeeFPV
    @iSeeFPV Рік тому +1

    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.

  • @waragainstmyself1159
    @waragainstmyself1159 3 місяці тому

    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.

  • @SDesigns2023
    @SDesigns2023 Рік тому +2

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

  • @kodywillnauer9422
    @kodywillnauer9422 Рік тому

    Great explainer. I will revisit this often.

  • @sunsetpark_fpv
    @sunsetpark_fpv Рік тому

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

  • @crookers2135
    @crookers2135 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for that mate much appreciated

  • @kamarienedwards1757
    @kamarienedwards1757 Рік тому +3

    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
      @jeremyboyce1537 Рік тому

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

    • @slowentropy4531
      @slowentropy4531 Рік тому +1

      ​@@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
      @jeremyboyce1537 Рік тому

      @@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
      @slowentropy4531 Рік тому +1

      @@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
      @jeremyboyce1537 Рік тому +1

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

  • @johnseibert3909
    @johnseibert3909 7 місяців тому

    Very thorough.. thanks

  • @mopar392ta3
    @mopar392ta3 5 місяців тому

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

  • @mikespeedyfpv321
    @mikespeedyfpv321 Рік тому

    Great video one love

  • @DavidOwensuk
    @DavidOwensuk Рік тому

    Great video Stu 👍🏻💜🤘🏻

  • @marinebymistake
    @marinebymistake Рік тому +1

    Great video, thank you. Adding timecodes would be great

  • @ukmonk
    @ukmonk Місяць тому

    Watching a lot of videos lately on UA-cam 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.

  • @boxingkangaroo9839
    @boxingkangaroo9839 6 місяців тому

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

  • @Hurtpluto
    @Hurtpluto 7 місяців тому

    Thanks Legend. 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

  • @dzakualmighty2044
    @dzakualmighty2044 Рік тому

    Thanks Stew :)

  • @h2o40fpv
    @h2o40fpv Рік тому

    Great video thank you😊

  • @russwolf911
    @russwolf911 Рік тому

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

  • @David_R._8108
    @David_R._8108 Рік тому

    Very helpful

  • @dimitristheodorou7666
    @dimitristheodorou7666 5 місяців тому

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

  • @bibibibinasir9675
    @bibibibinasir9675 Рік тому

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

  • @spiritjunction8983
    @spiritjunction8983 7 місяців тому

    How long should I charge my battery's for

  • @devonwoodpusher525
    @devonwoodpusher525 Рік тому

    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.

  • @darksheepvids
    @darksheepvids Рік тому

    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?

  • @silverbackhayabusa
    @silverbackhayabusa 3 місяці тому

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

  • @buffering7612
    @buffering7612 Рік тому

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

  • @MrHelidude
    @MrHelidude 6 місяців тому

    Thank you ..... 🙂

  • @surfriderMK
    @surfriderMK 4 місяці тому

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

  • @oscarjosefsson9300
    @oscarjosefsson9300 Рік тому

    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?

  • @TavoFourSeven
    @TavoFourSeven Рік тому

    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
      @NONX01 9 місяців тому

      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 😩

  • @MLZ1957
    @MLZ1957 Рік тому

    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

  • @igornikonov9641
    @igornikonov9641 10 місяців тому

    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?

  • @monivibes1
    @monivibes1 Рік тому

    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
      @BlueFlameFK 11 місяців тому

      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
      @beanapprentice1687 11 місяців тому

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

    • @monivibes1
      @monivibes1 11 місяців тому

      ​@@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
      @beanapprentice1687 11 місяців тому

      @@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
      @monivibes1 11 місяців тому

      @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.

  • @pagaebinyobeinmote338
    @pagaebinyobeinmote338 Рік тому

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

  • @jetliorigami
    @jetliorigami 10 місяців тому

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

  • @BASSstarlet
    @BASSstarlet 11 місяців тому

    Which lipo charger has a recycle battery mode?

  • @bobdude247
    @bobdude247 Рік тому

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

  • @LehtusBphree2flyFPV
    @LehtusBphree2flyFPV Рік тому

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

  • @pagaebinyobeinmote338
    @pagaebinyobeinmote338 Рік тому

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

  • @mickhunter4782
    @mickhunter4782 Рік тому +1

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

  • @4brigger
    @4brigger Рік тому

    still needs time stamps but great vid, thanks

  • @calquitzau4242
    @calquitzau4242 Рік тому

    Can I charge a Lipo using only the balance lead?

  • @brucekent7442
    @brucekent7442 6 місяців тому +1

    No this is not Rahu Gandhi😮 no way.

  • @mattalford3932
    @mattalford3932 Рік тому

    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.

  • @franciswollen7781
    @franciswollen7781 11 місяців тому

    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?

  • @Fistful_of_Mana
    @Fistful_of_Mana Місяць тому

    Are you the guy from GTA Vice City?

  • @RookieRay
    @RookieRay Рік тому +1

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

  • @MalusVexFPV
    @MalusVexFPV Рік тому +1

    Beat me by 2 secs

  • @lackofeffortfpv7412
    @lackofeffortfpv7412 Рік тому

    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.

  • @emilyosborn5493
    @emilyosborn5493 4 місяці тому

    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

  • @mikespeedyfpv321
    @mikespeedyfpv321 Рік тому

    ❤❤

  • @beanapprentice1687
    @beanapprentice1687 11 місяців тому

    15:11 english 100

  • @russwolf911
    @russwolf911 Рік тому

    You should be in the corner for that one.

  • @Daalive
    @Daalive Рік тому

    First😎

  • @kamarienedwards1757
    @kamarienedwards1757 Рік тому

    First

  • @mattmclafferty6265
    @mattmclafferty6265 7 місяців тому

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

  • @maxi-trillion
    @maxi-trillion Рік тому

    Liked for the info, subscrided for the shirt🤌

  • @jaassil
    @jaassil 8 місяців тому

    Hi AUssie MATE!!!!!! 🦘

  • @MalusVexFPV
    @MalusVexFPV Рік тому

    First