05-25-2012, 10:58 PM | #1 |
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| Leaving Lipo in TX?
Just thinking about putting Lipo in my GT3B.. But Im wondering?? Ive always put my lipos into storage mode if Im not using them in a few days etc... So should I continue to do this with my tx lipo? Or would it be safe to just leave it in the case like I would with nimh?? thanks for the answer guys!! Also anyone know if a 40c 1300mah 3s batt in the GT3B will be fine?? Appreciate the help!
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05-25-2012, 11:09 PM | #2 |
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| Re: Leaving Lipo in TX?
I say a lipo's a lipo, so you would treat it as any other lipo in your collection. With that said, I have one in my gt3b that I charged a few months ago and it's been sitting in the toolbox in the radio unused, but every time I turn it on to check it it's still around 12v. I don't normally do that, but I've been busy and lazy with it HK makes a 3s 1300 mah (I think) specifically for this radio, search gt3b - lipo and there is info readily available as to which batt. Last edited by rockhugger; 05-25-2012 at 11:13 PM. |
05-25-2012, 11:27 PM | #3 |
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| Re: Leaving Lipo in TX?
Kinda what I was thinking! Thanks for that help though.. I will search hk for that specific lipo.. Im thinking Ill just throw my ski 1300 in there and see what happens.. SHould be fine!.. Appreciate the help though!
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05-25-2012, 11:35 PM | #4 |
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| Re: Leaving Lipo in TX? the one you want is a very low c rating, I think that's why it's designed for that radio, as well as why mine is still holding voltage
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05-25-2012, 11:41 PM | #5 |
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| Re: Leaving Lipo in TX?
Y would the c rating make any diff?? The rx is only going to pull what it needs anyway right??
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05-25-2012, 11:42 PM | #6 |
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05-25-2012, 11:45 PM | #7 |
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05-25-2012, 11:57 PM | #8 |
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05-26-2012, 08:50 AM | #9 | |
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| Re: Leaving Lipo in TX? Quote:
If you already had a high "C" rated pack, it wouldn't hurt anything if you used it. | |
05-26-2012, 11:16 AM | #10 |
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| Re: Leaving Lipo in TX?
Great! Thats kinda what I thought.. But I didnt want to toast my tx.. Appreciate it guys!
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05-26-2012, 11:29 AM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rancho Relaxo. California. USA. Earth.
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| Re: Leaving Lipo in TX?
Same here, I leave it in there all willy nilly. But I do check the voltage just by cycling power once a weekend if there isn't a gtg, usually it gets used on weekends though. A 3s1800mah20c pack fits perfect and even a lil tight, had to shave part of the batt door. But the runtime for the tx is awesome. Agreed a low c pack is all thats needed, the tx doesn't draw much amperage. |
05-26-2012, 01:24 PM | #12 |
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Can you put a LiFe battery in a GT3B? If so, that's another option.
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05-26-2012, 02:30 PM | #13 |
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| Re: Leaving Lipo in TX?
more on the actual question.....no you do not need to put the lipo in storage mod if its only sitting a few days....if its sitting for long periods of time is when it needs to be put into storage mode...same as with the lipos that run your rigs...if they sit maybe a week at a time no storage mod is needed.....
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