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I will add to this thread (instead of starting my own). I just got a "RTHF" reply from DJI US support offering me 30% off a replacement. I think this is unacceptable. In my case, I attempted to fly with a battery that had been last charged 5-8 days earlier. I foolishly trusted the 4 LEDs on the battery and the app's 92% charge readout. I took off, hovered without much load for about 20 seconds, and then began to ascend and fly out over the ocean. At 38 seconds, with the app's flight log still showing 92% and the sticks doing as I described, and no additional warnings, all power failed and it crashed in to the ocean. I was able to retrieve it, but not revive it.
There is an interesting thread ongoing at the DJI forums where some of these tests are taking place. (DJI Forum|The head-scratcher's battery tests and thoughts.) I wish I had seen it before hand. But DJI needs to make a statement about this and make some changes in their tutorials and manuals. It is NOT okay to take off as long as the readout says 50% battery!
There is an interesting thread ongoing at the DJI forums where some of these tests are taking place. (DJI Forum|The head-scratcher's battery tests and thoughts.) I wish I had seen it before hand. But DJI needs to make a statement about this and make some changes in their tutorials and manuals. It is NOT okay to take off as long as the readout says 50% battery!