I thought one video mentioned two hundred cycles before being replaced.
So did that Phanton 2 sheet. Discussing puffing...
"Chemically, at some point in a LiPo’s life, it will puff regardless, so we can only prolong the effects of puffing by treating our batteries with a level of respect they deserve. If you have a pack that has started to puff and you continue to use it in the same application, it will only get worse and should this occur the cells should be discarded fairly quickly! A little puffing is a sure sign that the pack is dying and must be used with caution. Once a battery has cooled down, the puffiness can reduce and most will generally keep using the battery, so if that’s you then keep on eye on it. Ideally, you should stop using a battery once it remains in a puffed state as you run the risk of fire, should the cell rupture, so be warned!"
When to Retire Lithium Polymer Batteries?
There are so many variables that determine the lifespan of your batteries and if a pack is abused, it will only last a handful of charges, yet if treated properly, you’ll see 200+ cycles from your packs. This of course depends on your application. As a general rule, when your battery no longer holds more than 80% of its original capacity, it’s time to retire your pack and certainly if there is excessive puffing.
I figured if it averages or equaled .50 cents a flight, Not too bad. At first I thought It seems excessively expensive. But when considering what's built into the Phantom 3 intelligent battery digital electronics. & Then add the intelligent charging software... The Phantom 3 even packs it's own lunch, when those extra batteries are available. ;-)
& now I'm down to approximately ten hours now before picking up 4 batteries...
That was easy... Hahaha I should celebrate have a party.
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