Storing RC away with battery fully charged?

[kentdavidge]

It is common knowledge that we shouldn't keep Drone batteries fully charged if we are not going to use them. Does the same apply to the RC?

 

[Kilrah]

Less important but ideally yes.

 

[eEridani]

Exactly the same issue: charged lithium batteries degrade with time. My flight batteries are nearly as good as new, while my RC batteries are showing age. And I even try to keep the RC at 80% or less when storing (takes a long time to discharge if not using it at full bright with all transmitters going).

 

[Ted Warren]

Yes, when not using the batteries for over a week or so I keep them at 60%. I
I have a great fast charger specifically made for the Mavic series drones that has a setting that only charges them to 60%. Alternatively it will charge 3 batteries simultaneously from 20- 100% in about 75 mins ( 1 battery in 30 min). It is a LKTOP 200W Mavic 3 charger. It cost about $140.00 on Amazon. Well worth it!
Keeps me in the air for as long as I want with about a 20 break ( for cool down) after I use up all three batteries. I would do the same for the remote.

 

[Kilrah]

I have a great fast charger specifically made for the Mavic series drones that has a setting that only charges them to 60%.

Useless since the batteries discharge to storage level on their own already.

For the remotes however there's no other way than to do it manually.