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Lipo degraded or good still

Discussion in 'Electronics and Electrical' started by Pelagic Pilot, Mar 16, 2012.

  1. Pelagic Pilot

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    Ok, so here is the battery that put me in the water the other day, I fully charged it a few days ago and let it sit, today I put it on the charger again to fully balance it while cool and rested up.

    Overall voltage = 12.53 (I get 12.6 on all my other batteries)

    Cell 1 = 4.19
    Cell 2 = 4.16
    Cell 3 = 4.18

    It's not puffy or anything strange, just low on volts, so is it a tosser or run it till she blows?
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    I've seen new batteries that were worse than that!  I'd be willing to bet that it was that way before the bath and you just didn't look at it that hard.  I'd just keep flying and use a balancing charger if you have one.  It's no big deal!

    ...Tiger
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    Thanks Tiger, I put an X on it and will use it for flying in safe areas away from water and see how it works for a few flights.
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    +1 Tiger

    If there's no obvious damage then "run it" ... As Tiger says "It's no big deal!"

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