I'm just trying to get my head around how to treat these batteries on my MPP. I've never had a battery update its firmware until today. I think that's what happened anyway.
I've got a fair understanding of LIPO's, and get good life out of my standard RC units with a good balance charger and good practices like charging at 1C (2C max at the field if I'm keen to keep flying), always balance charging and balanced storage charge at the end of the day.
How far down % wise are you guys taking these batteries? I got one down to 22% today, and the other 3 at around 30%. I was flying out 3-4kms (over private farmland with the neighbors full blessing and extreme interest) with the wind behind until 75%, then activating RTH which was then flying into the wind and chewing a bit more power.
I moved my critical setting from 10% to 15% for a bit more safety I guess, and left the low warning at 30%. I've always been told that 3.6v per cell is the absolute limit, and 3.75 is a lot better.
What happens when it hits the critical setting? Surely it doesn't just land? I'm assuming the lights and noises just get angrier?
Is there an aftermarket charger available with a display showing individual cells and a balance charge function for the MP/MPP. I've seen the blue ones with I think 3 leads, but I'd like a bit more than that.
My batteries are being charged to 4.29-4.3 per cell by the standard charger. Is that OK, seems a bit high? I've got battery details on my C1 button so I can flash them up just before take off, works well and shows individual cell voltage.
I've got a fair understanding of LIPO's, and get good life out of my standard RC units with a good balance charger and good practices like charging at 1C (2C max at the field if I'm keen to keep flying), always balance charging and balanced storage charge at the end of the day.
How far down % wise are you guys taking these batteries? I got one down to 22% today, and the other 3 at around 30%. I was flying out 3-4kms (over private farmland with the neighbors full blessing and extreme interest) with the wind behind until 75%, then activating RTH which was then flying into the wind and chewing a bit more power.
I moved my critical setting from 10% to 15% for a bit more safety I guess, and left the low warning at 30%. I've always been told that 3.6v per cell is the absolute limit, and 3.75 is a lot better.
What happens when it hits the critical setting? Surely it doesn't just land? I'm assuming the lights and noises just get angrier?
Is there an aftermarket charger available with a display showing individual cells and a balance charge function for the MP/MPP. I've seen the blue ones with I think 3 leads, but I'd like a bit more than that.
My batteries are being charged to 4.29-4.3 per cell by the standard charger. Is that OK, seems a bit high? I've got battery details on my C1 button so I can flash them up just before take off, works well and shows individual cell voltage.