shelflife of LiPo batteries...

[Ack]

Hello, everyone!

Way back in 2004, I gave a stab at RC flying with a GWS beginner kit - a "something stick".

Now I am back with a speedbuild FT22 under construction.

Among the many electronic parts that I am recycling for this project is a "Thunder Power" (BZZZT!) LiPo 2-cell 850mAh battery - which has been stored in my house (room temp) for neigh onto 10 years.

I have the appropriate charger.

Will this battery be dangerous/inefficient to use or should I rush out in a buying frenzy and get a new one?

a Noob here, from the Suzuki Samurai forums Universe, I remain:

Ack

 

[offaxis]

I think you are going to have issues trying to fly that FT-22 on a 2s battery. FT recommends 3s in the product description of the store.

Recommended electronics:

MOTOR (Option 1) - "Blue Wonder" 2712-12 24g

MOTOR (Option 2) - Suppo 2208/14 1450kv Brushless Motor (Park 370 equiv.)

MOTOR (Option 3) -"THE BEEF" (Motor only) GT2215/09 70g

Servos (Option 1) - Hextronic 9 Gram Servo

Servos (Option 2) - Suppo SP-90 9g Micro Servo

ESC (Option 1) - TURNIGY Plush 25amp Speed Controller

ESC (Option 2) - Suppo 18A Brushless ESC

Battery (Option 1) - Turnigy 500mAh 3s 20C Lipo Pack

Battery (Option 2) - Turnigy 1000mAh 3s 20C Lipo Pack

Battery (Option 3) - Turnigy 1300mAh 3s 20C Lipo Pack

Prop (light set up) - Slow Fly 9x4.7 prop

Prop (heavy set up) - 8x6 Slow Fly prop

My setup for the FT-22 is a Turnigy 28-26 1200kv prop drive motor, 1300mah 3s 20C battery, 8x4e prop, 25amp esc, 9g servos.

 

[pgerts]

You do not know until you have tried.
First you need to know the voltage of your battery - is it 6.0 volts or more?
Then you have to give it a charge to full capacity.
I have Lipos that old but they are not as good as new - but mine are obviously used a lot.

My recommendation are to get a new 3 cell 850 mAh high C-rate battery for your FT22.
Find the propeller your motor needs for 3 the cell battery.

You write "appropriate charger" - 10 years ago balance chargers was normally rare.
Old batteries (and new) should use a balancing charger at least now and then.