Syma X5C clone battery life

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ugmold

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Hi folks,
Well it's been about 6 months since I started using my Syma X5C Clone. This baby has taken some nasty crashes, bent prop shaft (fixed) etc. Up until now I didn't have a problem with the batteries charging but today I went for a fly and all 3 batteries seemed to be close to dead. Now they have been sitting fully charged for about 3 weeks (been too windy to fly). When I got back I charged them up again. I noticed the 1st one seemed to charge very fast. Didn't watch the other 2 as close.

Went out again this evening and same deal, lights started blinking almost right away on all 3 batteries.

Is this about the lifetime of these batteries. I think it may also be time for a new QC.
Thanks.
 
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ugmold

Member
So store them dead? I have a multimeter. No link to the quadcopter eBay ad is long gone, didn't even get a manual with it.
I tried them again today, one battery (the original that came with it) worked best, but lasted maybe 5 min (no cam)
The others began blinking almost immediately. I have been charging them using an Apple usb charger the last maybe 8 times. I use to charge from my iMac usb if that makes a difference. Either way I'm going to need new batteries.
 
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