Battery cycling question

[Cometstorm]

I always store my P3A batteries at the proper “store” percentages using a Phantom Angel discharger.

Quite a few times, I plan to fly.., so I charge the batteries accordingly pre-flight. The morning before generally.

Then, circumstances change and I don’t fly for whatever reason. So then I discharge them to “store status.”

Would this be the same wear and tear on the batteries as if I’d have flown?

In other words, would it count as a useage cycle, of which I hear these batteries are good for around 200 cycles?

 

[umanbean]

In other words, would it count as a useage cycle, of which I hear these batteries are good for around 200 cycles?

I'm no expert but I would have to guess 'yes'

Anytime any battery is charged then discharged, by whatever means, it counts as one charge cycle

 

[microlinux]

In other words, would it count as a useage cycle

Yes.

 

[N017RW]

The cycle counter increments when the battery’s capacity has been added. In other words 2- 50% charges equals 1 Cycle.

 

[With The Birds]

The angel assisted discharge will add to the discharge count the same as flying will however it pulls less current so the wear and tear as you put it will be slightly less.

Just set your auto discharge to one day and forget the angel. There is no overall advantage to be realised.