All You Need to Know About RC Plane Batteries

After extensive research, discussing issues with others, testing and experience in their use, RC Jim shares with you what he has learned about RC plane batteries. No stone is left unturned! This is a long video, but you can check out the contents below and go direct to the section that you are interested in. Should you see that there is something that Jim has missed, please share that in the comments section. If you have a question, do the same! We seek to respond to every comment made, and greatly appreciate your input. Contents: 00:00 All about RC plane batteries 01:06 How to select a RC plane battery 01:21 LiPo batteries 03:30 Risks with lithium 04:38 Battery cells 06:09 S designations 06:51 Combination of series and parallel wiring 08:12 How many cells do you need? 09:46 C rating 10:59 What amperage current is safe 11:40 Manufacturers overstating the C rating 12:24 Battery capacity 13:00 Calculating needed capacity 15:20 Physical size of the battery 17:38 Connector types 19:40 XT series of connectors 23:32 Recommended brand of battery 24:48 Internal resistance 27:30 Charging batteries 27:46 Balance charging 29:06 Connecting the balance connector 30:28 Power input to the charger 32:46 Minimum voltage for power supply 34:04 Spektrum charger caution 35:06 Charging current 36:34 Charging at 1.5C 37:26 Battery storage 40:48 Charger storage function 41:28 Speed of discharging 42:42 Monitoring voltage 43:42 Storage temperature and humidity 45:50 Temperature effect on battery performance 47:04 Avoid charging when cold 48:00 Fireproof container 48:48 Protecting batteries from damage 50:08 Charging in fire safe location 50:42 Doubling up batteries 52:18 Separate battery for receiver 54:20 Cautions 55:30 Swollen batteries 56:50 Thermal runaway 57:58 Precautions 59:12 How to dispose of an old LiPo battery 59:34 How to safely discharge a battery 1:04:00 Don't use a saltwater bath 1:05:30 How to make your batteries last longer