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OK just how many folks have had or are having smart battery "swell-up" & failure at around 75% battery level? Both of my batteries which I purchased straight from DJI in June 2014 have this problem. They charge up great ( I have always discharged them to 4-6% then fully recharged them to keep them in good condition). They have only 28 charges on each & I was lucky to figure out it was battery failure before I lost my Phantom due to flying a decent distance as usual then not being able to make it back........ worse dropping in the ocean! They go from 70-75% down to pretty much 'Not enough battery to return home'! The warranty seems to have gone from 1 year down to 3 months.....sux & everyone knows that the battery cost is ridiculously high. What's with DJI they a) Can't come up with a battery with more power = more flying time. b) Bring down the ridiculous cost for them c) Failing this then give a decent Warranty!
Any alternative batteries out there worth purchasing. Just don't want a DJI battery that lasts 6 months again - rather take my chances with another brand that is more reliable at least.........
If I have missed other threads on this same topic I apologize before everyone jumps down my throat ok, tried the search here but didn't turn anything up.
I am totally PISSED! There just HAS to be more folks just like me who have had this problem.......right????
Any alternative batteries out there worth purchasing. Just don't want a DJI battery that lasts 6 months again - rather take my chances with another brand that is more reliable at least.........
If I have missed other threads on this same topic I apologize before everyone jumps down my throat ok, tried the search here but didn't turn anything up.
I am totally PISSED! There just HAS to be more folks just like me who have had this problem.......right????