LiPo Battery Storage

How should Li-Po batteries be stored?

Always store your Li-Po batteries at room temperature. Do not store them in a hot garage, or in a cold refrigerator.

How long can you keep a Li-Po battery in storage?

Li-Po batteries don't have expiration dates, but they can see a drop in performance after excessive use or passed time. to 18 months,” said Sarah Petrol, a hardware engineer at Intel.

Can a Li-Po battery explode in storage?

Li-Po (Lithium-polymer) batteries are huge in the RC industry. They have taken over from the old technology of Nim h (Nickel-metal hydroxide) and Nicam (Nickel-cadmium) batteries. They are superior in longevity and constant current but they do have their downsides. The quick answer is yes, they can explode and catch fire.

Can you store Li-Po batteries outside?

The answer to this is: Li-Po batteries should be stored at room temperature. i.e. between 40 degrees and 70 degrees Fahrenheit for the best storage results. If you intend to store your battery for more than a week, you must ensure that they are at a 3.8V/cell or 3.9V/cell power level which is approximately 50% of charge.

Should you store Li-Po batteries fully charged?

Nor should Li-Po batteries be stored at full charge, either. For the longest life of the batteries, Li-Po should be stored at room temperature at 3.8V per cell.