Thank you for the info, bought a used RC car and didn't know why the spektrum battery will not charge on my HiTec Mini RDX2 until now. Honestly the technology for lipo batteries is actually a good thing, because this will save you in the long run Looks like I'm going to need to get a spektrum smart charger. Thanks again.
Thanks for the information any any batteries or chargers that need to be updated just mean that you're buying your battery and chargers from a bad company and they're not going to support products in the future if they're not around
Very good information. Thanks for sharing. Definitely getting this charger and smart batteries. I wonder how well they perform? I sure will appreciate the ease of use and the fact that the gen 1 semi smart batteries actually work with this charger. 👍👍
Two years ago I purchased a Smart 2200 11.1 battery and only used it a couple of times. Now it is completely dead. Do they go bad after a period of time. If so...I'm done with these. I don't use the batteries every week.
All lipo batteries will, especially if you don't put them into storage mode. I have a calendar reminder to do it every 2 months (full charge > discharge > charge > then storage cycles). Personally I only get a chance once or twice a year to go to the track, but doing this has kept my batteries in shape for the 3-4 years I've had them. Leaving a battery completely dead or completely full has a significant risk of damage to it. Every once and a while you can get a battery to recover from too low by forcing the charge to charge at a very low amperage for a long time (a low trickle rate) and after many hours you may get it to spin back up.
What’s strange is that when I connected my g1’s to my brand new xbc100, the same prompt Sean’s 2100 charger gave in video “update battery “, appeared on my xbc 100, BUT NOT when I connected the g2 to xbc100. I assume that xbc 100 needs update to update battery as it only updates g1’s. Sucks because it’s new and on box says has latest update.
Great info, are the standard smart batteries updatable???? You know the one's with the balance lead? Also, can I assume the only way to update a smart battery is with a smart charger is that correct? Thanks in advance
Thank you for the info, bought a used RC car and didn't know why the spektrum battery will not charge on my HiTec Mini RDX2 until now. Honestly the technology for lipo batteries is actually a good thing, because this will save you in the long run Looks like I'm going to need to get a spektrum smart charger. Thanks again.
Thanks for the information any any batteries or chargers that need to be updated just mean that you're buying your battery and chargers from a bad company and they're not going to support products in the future if they're not around
Thanks Sean, great information that will help all Spektrum users/owners.
Very good information. Thanks for sharing. Definitely getting this charger and smart batteries. I wonder how well they perform? I sure will appreciate the ease of use and the fact that the gen 1 semi smart batteries actually work with this charger. 👍👍
Always great info. Thanks!
Two years ago I purchased a Smart 2200 11.1 battery and only used it a couple of times. Now it is completely dead. Do they go bad after a period of time. If so...I'm done with these. I don't use the batteries every week.
All lipo batteries will, especially if you don't put them into storage mode. I have a calendar reminder to do it every 2 months (full charge > discharge > charge > then storage cycles). Personally I only get a chance once or twice a year to go to the track, but doing this has kept my batteries in shape for the 3-4 years I've had them.
Leaving a battery completely dead or completely full has a significant risk of damage to it. Every once and a while you can get a battery to recover from too low by forcing the charge to charge at a very low amperage for a long time (a low trickle rate) and after many hours you may get it to spin back up.
What’s strange is that when I connected my g1’s to my brand new xbc100, the same prompt Sean’s 2100 charger gave in video “update battery “, appeared on my xbc 100, BUT NOT when I connected the g2 to xbc100. I assume that xbc 100 needs update to update battery as it only updates g1’s. Sucks because it’s new and on box says has latest update.
IT PROBABLY HAD THE LATEST UPDATE WHEN IT WAS PUT IN THE BOX. .. IPDATE BOTH OF YOURS
great info...thanks !!!
Thanks Sean.
i have a zeee batery ic5 3s 5300 mha 11.1v, and my smart g2 s155 charger only charge my battery to 2500mah. HELP MEEEEEE :C
Great...now you can only use the Spectrum Charger...I don't like that feature.
You can also update batt with smart checker
Great info, are the standard smart batteries updatable???? You know the one's with the balance lead? Also, can I assume the only way to update a smart battery is with a smart charger is that correct? Thanks in advance
Yes they are and yes that’s correct👍🏻🇬🇧
You can also update with the smart checker
Good advice
ok, that means you have to go full smart or full dump with batteries
No. You can charge non-smart batteries on any Spektrum charger;however, the battery will need a balance lead.