How to Charge RC Batteries for Beginners
Learn how to charge RC batteries, including how to charge LiPo batteries, in this guide for beginners in the RC hobby.
Learn how to charge RC batteries, including how to charge LiPo batteries, in this guide for beginners in the RC hobby.
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Lithium Polymer (LiPo): LiPo batteries are the favorite for RC batteries because they are compact, lightweight, and provide full power until the very end. Other types of batteries will slow down as they power down, resulting in a loss of power to your RC car or plane as you use the battery. LiPo simply doesn’t do that.
Charging RC batteries can be nerve wracking when you’re new to the radio control hobby. And with good reason! When done wrong, charging an RC battery can start a fire, which is why you never leave a charging battery unattended or try to charge at the wrong settings.
RC Battery Charger: Make sure you are using an RC battery charger that is compatible with your battery type and size. Battery Charging Bag/Case: Stow your battery inside of a LiPo battery bag or other battery charging case while charging or discharging. These cases are designed to prevent fires should something go wrong while charging.
If you are not using a Smart charger and battery, the RC battery charger will not know how big your battery is unless you tell it the size. This helps prevent overcharging. For a safe charge, charge at a rate of 1C (1C is one times the battery's capacity in amp-hours).