What to do with extra batteries

[Riptide]

Since batteries are consumables and the future is uncertain, I've picked up a some extras for a few of my drones. For longevity purposes do you think it would be better to just include them in the current rotation so that I end up with even usage (cycles) among all I own, or would it be more advantageous to bring the new ones to storage capacity (40%-60%), put them in an air tight container with a few desiccant packets, and store them in the fridge until the ones I'm using become unusable? I'm leaning towards the first option, but wanted to get some feedback. Thanks

 

[mavic3usa]

Since batteries are consumables and the future is uncertain, I've picked up a some extras for a few of my drones. For longevity purposes do you think it would be better to just include them in the current rotation so that I end up with even usage (cycles) among all I own, or would it be more advantageous to bring the new ones to storage capacity (40%-60%), put them in an air tight container with a few desiccant packets, and store them in the fridge until the ones I'm using become unusable? I'm leaning towards the first option, but wanted to get some feedback. Thanks

I don't know that it takes all that to keep them stored but I plan to use *all* batteries in a slow rotation cycle rather than try to squirrel away a set. If I have long term batteries for storage, they are packed away inside an unopened drone kit.

 

[GadgetGuy]

Since batteries are consumables and the future is uncertain, I've picked up a some extras for a few of my drones. For longevity purposes do you think it would be better to just include them in the current rotation so that I end up with even usage (cycles) among all I own, or would it be more advantageous to bring the new ones to storage capacity (40%-60%), put them in an air tight container with a few desiccant packets, and store them in the fridge until the ones I'm using become unusable? I'm leaning towards the first option, but wanted to get some feedback. Thanks

Unused, new ones are theoretically supposed to be in a long term hibernation state, sealed in a retail box, that should not require any maintenance, designed for long term storage, from the factory until sale and placed into service, which could be several years. Once charged and activated, they then require regular maintenance.