Battery care · 4 min read · DroneHub Team
Battery care & storage
- Storage voltage: ~3.8 V per cell for LiPo. Smart batteries self-discharge to storage after a number of days you set in the app.
- Never fully drain: land with 20–30% on smart batteries; around 3.5 V/cell under load on FPV packs.
- Cool before charging, warm before flying: below about 10 °C capacity and voltage sag get much worse.
- Charge attended, on a non-flammable surface or in a LiPo bag.
- Retire swollen, punctured or crash-damaged packs. Discharge fully and recycle at a battery drop-off.
- Travel: carry-on only, terminals covered. Check your airline's watt-hour limits.
General guidance only. Follow your aircraft manufacturer's instructions and verify regulations with official sources before flying.
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