I’ve had a couple of packs fail after just a few seasons. How long do packs usually last?
*A: Cell type and technology, dimensioning, duty application stresses, charge rates, charger types and calendar age all impact directly pack performance and lifespan. As a rule of thumb, 2-3 seasons of normal use can be reasonably expected in most R/C applications, but bear in mind that some high capacity systems can fare worse than others under fast charge and high current demands. We recommend you check your packs with a cycler once or twice per season to keep tabs on it’s relative health and the use of an ESV every flight to avoid any unwanted battery surprises. For longest service life, use a slow charge routine for normal recharging.. charge till the pack is warm, no more. Use the peak charger only when necessary at the field to extend flying times. Don’t peak charge NiMH Txpacks before the voltage display on the Tx drops below 9.6v.. constant ‘peaking’ of NiMH Tx packs ruins them pretty quickly.
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