Running in new packs. Discharging them!

[Mad Racer]

Just curious what you do.

The experienced masters of FE at my club say for the first cycle run at half throttle for 30%. So 70% capacity left. Charge again and run to 50% with a few bursts of WOT . Next run same again with slightly longer WOT to 40%.

Then your packs will be conditioned for high amp draw.

I always charge at 1C .

I don't know much in this area but it sure can't hurt the packs running them in .

[Brushless55]

not sure if it really helps but I do charge for the first 5 cycles at 1C
discharge for 2 cycles at 1C, down to 40% left
discharge a 3rd cycle at 2C down to 35% left
discharge on the 4th cycle at 5C down to 30ish % left
then discharge on the 5th cycle at 10C to about 40-50% left
then put them in storage charge till race day, or I go flying