VolantexRC ASW28 Instructions Manual - page 11
However, even before this reduction in power , if you find that more than the
typical amount of throttle/ power is required to cruise or climb you should land the
model and disconnect the battery immediately to prevent over-discharge.
And while it is possible to continue flying the model after the soft LVC occurs,
this is NOT recommended. Continued discharging can result in reaching the 5.0V ‘
hard’ LVC which may cause permanent damage to the LiPo battery resulting in
reduced power and flight duration during subsequent fights ( or failure of the ba-
ttery entirely which is not covered under warranty).
Also, it is not recommended that you fly to the soft LVC every time you fly. Inst-
ead you should be aware of the power level of the battery / airplane throughout
the flight, and if at any time the airplane begins to require more throttle/ power
than typical to maintain cruise or climb you should land the airplane and disconnect
the LiPo battery immediately . Constantly discharging the battery to the soft LVC
can still cause permanent damage to the battery so it’s best to use a timer or
stop -watch to time the duration of your flights and to stop flying at a reasonable
time before the soft LVC is reached.
IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT LEAVE THE LIPO BATTERY CONNECTED TO
THE ESC UNLESS YOU ARE READY TO FLY. IF THE BATTERY IS LEFT CON-
NECTED TO THE ESC WHEN IT IS NOT IN USE THE LIPO BATTERY WILL
BE OVER-DISCHARGED BY THE SMALL AMOUNT OF CURRENT THE ESC
CONSUMES.
It can sometimes take a few hours or even up to a few days to over- discharge the
battery this way but doing so will likely cause permanent damage to or failure of
the battery entirely (which is not covered under warranty).
IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT STORE THE LIPO FLIGHT BATTERY FULLY CHARGED.
For improved safety and longevity of the LiPo battery it’s best to store it only partially
charged for any length of time. Storing the LiPo battery at approximately 50% charged
(which is approximately 3.85V per cell) is typically best, however it will take some
careful management of the charge time and the use of a voltmeter to achieve
this voltage.
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