You’ve given me a project for the winter in setting up telemetry to the bind button on my transmitter. I have several Avian esc. Thanks for putting out this tutorial!
I'm slowing switching to receivers that have a voltage monitoring port that I can connect to the balance plug on my flight packs. Some of my planes have ESC's that have telemetry. In either case, I set up low voltage warnings in my transmitter. It's not good to pull the cells below 3.7 volts at high current. I usually charge at the field at 1.5C. When I return home from flying, I use a charger and a Bat-Safe to bring them back to the storage voltage, if they're not within 0.1 volts of it. I store my batteries in a double-walled flammable storage locker in the garage.
I've noticed that the charge in brand new batteries can range from 30% to 70%. I just leave them at that level, whatever it might be, until I fully charge them for my first flight. They all seem to last about three or four years in light load use. Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks Will. This was great info. Do you only fly to 3.6v for a low? Do you have links for the various devices you shared? I'm particularly interested in the voltage checker that does IR. I don't think the Spektrum one I have does that. Thanks!
I usually end a flight with packs at Storage charge 3.8v. Often, I'll set and alarm to 3.6v, but after the packs recover, they end up at 3.8v. That ISDT checker won't do IR, only the ISDT K2 does that. The battery checker will show the difference in cell mV though...
I think the Smart system is a great solution. I think the system is really helpful to keep this process simple.. That said, I don't own any of the Smart batteries or chargers. When I got back into the hobby I wasn't a Spektrum TX guy. So, I went down a different path.
Great video Steffen ! What is a good storage % for batteries? So many guys at the field all say something different. I have the new NX8+, and I can get a call out on my flight battery. It also has Low Voltage Cutoff, the guys are also saying, when I set that, it should be around 3.6 volts in a 3S 2200 to 3200 mah. Does that sound about right ? Would love your thoughts !! Thanks !!
Scotty, Lots of opinions on this stuff. I believe the common thought around storage charge is around 3.8v per cell. I usually fly till my batteries are in the 3.7 range while cruising. After I land, they recover to 3.8. An alarm for 3.6 makes sense. If you go that far, its usually due to a full throttle punch. The battery should recover, but you may want to start thinking about landing if its happening frequently on that flight.
@SteffenRC cool deal ! I flew my Spirit 100, electric, one day for 12 minutes and 45 seconds, and ran the 3S 2200 down to 3% ! I was aviation able to bring it back up to a full charge. But I didn't have my low voltage cut-off.. Oh well, great fun !! Thanks for your feedback
You’ve given me a project for the winter in setting up telemetry to the bind button on my transmitter. I have several Avian esc. Thanks for putting out this tutorial!
You gotta do this it’s a must!!!!! It’s fantastic info right at your finger tips🇬🇧
You are welcome. That telemetry system is super easy to setup. I have a link to that specific video in the description..
Great video Will. Very helpful for many!
Thanks Adam. Hope it helps some pilots out..
Interesting to see your setup. Good info.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for the video, just what I needed
Glad it helped
A good review of stuff to do.
Thanks.. Sometime the simple stuff isn't so simple for the new/beginner pilot....
I'm slowing switching to receivers that have a voltage monitoring port that I can connect to the balance plug on my flight packs. Some of my planes have ESC's that have telemetry. In either case, I set up low voltage warnings in my transmitter. It's not good to pull the cells below 3.7 volts at high current. I usually charge at the field at 1.5C. When I return home from flying, I use a charger and a Bat-Safe to bring them back to the storage voltage, if they're not within 0.1 volts of it. I store my batteries in a double-walled flammable storage locker in the garage.
Thanks for sharing your battery setup.. Can't treat these lipos harshly.. They can bite back....
Hello can you tell me the name of that discharged please thanks
Hector, if the ISDT Discharger. Amazon sells them. Its a great piece of kit for the shop. I use if all the time..
@ thank you so much
I've noticed that the charge in brand new batteries can range from 30% to 70%. I just leave them at that level, whatever it might be, until I fully charge them for my first flight. They all seem to last about three or four years in light load use.
Am I doing something wrong?
Most of my batteries last 2-3 years with frequent use. It depends on the manufacturer and how much I'm pushing them...
Thanks Will. This was great info.
Do you only fly to 3.6v for a low?
Do you have links for the various devices you shared? I'm particularly interested in the voltage checker that does IR. I don't think the Spektrum one I have does that.
Thanks!
I usually end a flight with packs at Storage charge 3.8v. Often, I'll set and alarm to 3.6v, but after the packs recover, they end up at 3.8v. That ISDT checker won't do IR, only the ISDT K2 does that. The battery checker will show the difference in cell mV though...
Great video. Well done. This is why I have chosen to go with all Spektrum smart batteries. Let the system manage it for you. Thoughts?
I think the Smart system is a great solution. I think the system is really helpful to keep this process simple.. That said, I don't own any of the Smart batteries or chargers. When I got back into the hobby I wasn't a Spektrum TX guy. So, I went down a different path.
Great video Steffen ! What is a good storage % for batteries? So many guys at the field all say something different. I have the new NX8+, and I can get a call out on my flight battery.
It also has Low Voltage Cutoff, the guys are also saying, when I set that, it should be around 3.6 volts in a 3S 2200 to 3200 mah. Does that sound about right ? Would love your thoughts !! Thanks !!
Any suggestions ??
Scotty, Lots of opinions on this stuff. I believe the common thought around storage charge is around 3.8v per cell. I usually fly till my batteries are in the 3.7 range while cruising. After I land, they recover to 3.8. An alarm for 3.6 makes sense. If you go that far, its usually due to a full throttle punch. The battery should recover, but you may want to start thinking about landing if its happening frequently on that flight.
@SteffenRC cool deal ! I flew my Spirit 100, electric, one day for 12 minutes and 45 seconds, and ran the 3S 2200 down to 3% ! I was aviation able to bring it back up to a full charge. But I didn't have my low voltage cut-off..
Oh well, great fun !! Thanks for your feedback
Will this is “awesome” as you over the pond say-info 🇬🇧
Appreciate the "Awesome" comments.. Thanks WIll