Recharge batteries to x%

realsting · Mar 23, 2016

I just want to confirm, upon returning home I will PARTLY re-recharge my phantom batteries to about 40-60% (as I don't use my phantom every day).. My question is: Can I just unplug the batteries during charge without damage to the batteries?

Mark The Droner · Mar 23, 2016

realsting · Mar 23, 2016

Marknmd said:
Yes

Thank you Marknmd

NateTheGreat24 · Mar 23, 2016

It's still necessary with the smart batteries to only charge them about half way?

realsting · Mar 23, 2016

NateTheGreat24 said:
It's still necessary with the smart batteries to only charge them about half way?

I've read in the intelligent flight battery manual that if you plan to leave your batteries for 10 days or more, you should have between 40-65% charge in them to maximise battery life.

frands1 · Mar 23, 2016

realsting said:
I've read in the intelligent flight battery manual that if you plan to leave your batteries for 10 days or more, you should have between 40-65% charge in them to maximise battery life.

I read that intelligent battery will self discharge after 10 days inactivity. Please, correct me if I'm wrong

happydays · Mar 23, 2016

frands1 said:
I read that intelligent battery will self discharge after 10 days inactivity. Please, correct me if I'm wrong

You have the choice to set the discharge start time in the Go app. Go into the battery settings - advanced settings and choose how long you want to wait.

CBS

frands1 · Mar 23, 2016

happydays said:
You have the choice to set the discharge start time in the Go app. Go into the battery settings - advanced settings and choose how long you want to wait.

CBS

Thanks

Dirty Bird · Mar 23, 2016

Not really they are factory-set to self discharge after 10 days. You can change the number of days in the app. Note you have to set each battery independently!

NateTheGreat24 said:
It's still necessary with the smart batteries to only charge them about half way?

realsting · Mar 24, 2016

frands1 said:
I read that intelligent battery will self discharge after 10 days inactivity. Please, correct me if I'm wrong

The question is Discharge to what? If I'm away for 2 months does that mean I come back to a battery that is at 0% charge and is in danger of having a it's life shortened as a result?

Dirty Bird · Mar 24, 2016

Auto-discharge to ~65%.

realsting said:
The question is Discharge to what? If I'm away for 2 months does that mean I come back to a battery that is at 0% charge and is in danger of having a it's life shortened as a result?