Charging, Use, and Storage 14.8v Battery
Good Practices to Get the Most Out of Your LiPo Battery
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Home Plus 14.8v Battery
Information about the Home Plus battery
Life Expectancy Home Plus 14.8 V Battery
IMPORTANT: Fully charge before use every time to assure proper balance of all cells inside the battery. Note: you may stop charging before it reaches full and continue charging later - as long as you don't USE it until it has been fully charged. Over
How long will the 14.8v Plus Battery last before recharge?
A fully charged Plus battery is good for approximately 30 minutes of motor runtime. At this point, we recommend that you stop and recharge the battery.NOTE: Other factors contribute to how quickly the battery discharges, including temperature (too ho
How long does it take to charge the 14.8v Plus Battery
If your charger is not working as expected, please contact [email protected] What to expect from your charger: When you first connect the battery to the charger and plug it in: All three LED lights should turn on. They might initially be red eve
Battery does not show FUL
If you have charged your battery to around 16.8 volts but the display will not alternate between the max voltage and "FUL" - is fine to use it. You may not always see "FUL". When you plug the battery into the charger - the readout will display a volt
Unplug Battery When Not In Use!
Leaving the LiPo battery plugged into the main drive unit when not in use is not recommended. The switch may get accidentally turned on and the battery will continue to drain - and if the voltage drops below the minimum voltage. This will permanently
Voltages: Minimum, Maximum, Storage & Replacement
Minimum, Maximum, Storage, & Replacement voltages for the 14.8v battery. CAUTION: The battery should always be allowed to come to room-temperature before charging. Charging a hot or cold battery might delay charging or damage the battery. For best re
14.8v Plus Battery Specs
If your charger is not working as expected, please contact [email protected] What to expect from your charger: When you first connect the battery to the charger and plug it in: All three LED lights should turn on. They might initially be red eve
14.8v Battery Connectors
14.8v Plus Battery connectors:. The JST-XHR-5P connector plugs into the charger:. XT 60 plugs into the drive:
Placing the 14.8v Plus Battery in Home Plus compartment
The Home Plus battery fits best as shown below. Note - you may leave the battery cover off if you desire. Position the battery facing inward, standing end with the connector cables passing over the top of the battery - this prevents putting stress on
Plus Battery will not charge/hold a charge
It is very important to fully charge the battery before use EACH AND EVERY TIME - including before using the battery the FIRST TIME. Note: you can stop charging before it reaches full and continue charging later - as long as you don't USE it until it
When to replace the battery
The capacity of your rechargeable LiPo Battery will gradually decrease. It will need to be replaced when it reaches 80% (13.44v) capacity. Charge cycles is only one factor that determines when it's time to replace the battery. How you charge, use, an
About the HotRC charger
The HotRC charger has a display window that shows the present charge of the battery when it is plugged in. The Home Plus battery ship with a charge of approximately 15.5v (v=volts). CAUTION: The battery should always be allowed to come to room-temper
When and how much to charge 14.8v battery
WHEN and HOW MUCH to charge your LiPo battery is a bit of a balancing act that seems almost impossible but it just takes a bit of planning.- The battery needs to be charged to full before each use, even if it was only used a little the time before. -
Storing 14.8v battery
Always store the battery at 15.2v and every three months - take it out and charge it to full & discharge back to 15.2v before continuing storage.