LI-PO Batteries not li-ion

[ezrollin]

with lipo when u get a brand new battery are you supposed to discharge first then recharge OR just charge before first use?

thanks

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[KZIWarrior]

li-po batteries ARE li-ion batterys just an evolution of the manufacturing process (the difference being that the lithium electrolyte is held in a sold polymer instead of a solution). Therefore it has the same 'properties' as the older li-ion batteries, i.e. they don't like excessive deep discharges and have no 'memory' but they (or rather the software monitoring them) needs 'calibrated' from time to time.

 

[ezrollin]

Sir that is alot of good info but I don't think my question was answered. I'm trying to get the manual

 

[KZIWarrior]

The manual of EVERY product is going to tell you to fully charge a battery prior to first use. Such batteries are generally not produced with a 'full charge' and you want to be sure the charge is full for calibration of the battery software (i.e. indicator software).