How do you charge your new lipos

[martin]

Is their any particular way anyone charges their new lipos to get the best performance out of them rather than just balance charging once & then useing them, I think id seen something or other about charging & then discharging for a number of times before useing them in the boat. Any info on this appreciated on different things to do regarding charging new packs . Thanks Martin.

[video200]

i just balance mine and then run them gently the first 5-6 times.

[sailr]

I know a lot of people say you should cycle the packs a few times before you get optimum performance out of them. Most chargers take FOREVER to discharge a pack. I just charge 'em and use 'em....hoping performance will improve after a few runs.

[pandianightcross]

I am with Sail on this one , it doesnt "hurt" the packs to charge and then run , others may disagree but this is just my own thoughts. Make sure you use a lvc (low voltage cut off) as overdischarging can damage the packs and even damage your boat!!! As for charging and some do and some dont , I balance charge mine each and every time I charge that way my lipos have great numbers across all the cells.