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Ok now I'm really confused if it's completely drained at 3V then how is it going to drain to 0?? And it's been discharging for about 2.5hrs now and the bulb is still pretty bright.a fully discharged lipo is 3.0V/cell, though most folks try to set their LVC around 3.4V/cell to play it safe, more info here about the dangers of shunts forming on cells that have been over drained:
https://batteryuniversity.com/article/bu-304a-safety-concerns-with-li-ion
Using Watts Law:
Watts = Volts x Amps
Following example for a 2S-5000mAh battery = 8.4V x 5Ah = 42Wh
If you used a 42W bulb it would take 1 hour to drain a fully charged 42Wh battery.
So plug in the variables for your battery and bulb to get the estimated time to drain your battery
@bill_delong I'm speaking of to dispose of them. I know not to go below (for me) 3.7 when I'm running. But to dispose of them you have to discharge all way down to 0 not 3v if I'm understanding right
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