If your paragliding equipment is subjected to a winter layoff or extended downtime, the AIR³ team remind pilots to store electronics that have lithium-ion batteries, with the batteries charged.
Around 80% charge is optimal, they say, to keep your batteries in good condition. They have further advice about looking after the AIR³ at the link below, including these three points:
- If it is not used frequently, it should be charged and discharged once a month
- Do not charge at high temperature or low temperature
- Do not fully charge the battery after it has often reached 0%. Charge to 15% first.
Other electronic items like phones also have lithium-ion batteries, so the advice applies to these devices too.
