21/08/2026
Every week dead lipos land on our bench that didn't have to die. Not bad luck, bad habits.
We stock a lot of batteries, Voscel, GNB, BAM, BetaFPV, you name it, so we see exactly what kills them.
Full rundown on keeping your packs alive. The storage voltage everyone should know by heart (3.8V a cell), why a full pack sitting in your bag all week is quietly killing it, and why we won't sell you a cheap charger.
Also covered:
- The two things that age a lipo faster than anything else
- Charge rates, balance charging, and what to actually do if a pack starts hissing or smelling sweet mid charge
- Why flying a pack down to nothing is stealing years off it, even when it feels fine
- What "done" actually looks like, and where a dead pack goes once it gets there (hint: not the bin)
None of it is complicated. It's just stuff nobody sits you down and explains until you've already puffed your fifth pack.
Comment below: what's the oldest lipo you've still got flying, and how many did you cook getting there? đź‘€
GEAR WE RECOMMEND:
Charger: https://www.mantisfpv.com.au/hota-d6-ultra-dual-channel-charger-ac300w-dc650w-15a-ac-dc-charger/
Lipo safe bags and storage: https://www.mantisfpv.com.au/bat-safe-standard-size-li-po-battery-charging-storage-safe-box-305x230x178mm/
Batteries: https://www.mantisfpv.com.au/voscel-r696-1400mah-6s-96c-22-2v-31-08wh-battery-with-xt60/
Everything else: https://mantisfpv.com.au
