RC-S battery discharge during storage!

[tlippy]

Left my RC-S in Yuma and took the battery home for safe keeping. Voltage was 52.68 two months ago. Voltage today is 52.69. I bought two Luna chargers because of all the hype "charge the batteries to 80%". One for my R1U 700 also. Just wanted to let all know that the battery doesn't appear to be discharging any during storage. My opinion is that I wasted $200 on unnecessary Luna chargers. To do again, I'd just fully charge the batteries, either take a short ride or put a bike on the kickstand to take the top off the charge and forget about all the hype.

 

[Taylor57]

Its getting super hot here in Palm Springs and I'm thinkin about removing the batteries from my Sport and CC and bringing inside for storage. I remember some back and forth awhile back as far as what percentage charge the batteries should be for storage, but I forgot the ideal #. Anyone?

 

[tlippy]

Its getting super hot here in Palm Springs and I'm thinkin about removing the batteries from my Sport and CC and bringing inside for storage. I remember some back and forth awhile back as far as what percentage charge the batteries should be for storage, but I forgot the ideal #. Anyone?

It's my opinion that there's way too much hype on battery maintenance. Many sources specify 80% for storage. I do have a Luna charger that works with my RC-S that can stop the charge at 80% and will use it but on my R1U 700, I'll just fully charge, go for a 2 mile ride to take the top off and store the battery