DJI drone battery care and maintenance guide || 5 PRO tips to increase Drone battery life
Summary
TLDRThis video offers essential tips for drone users to extend the life of their batteries. It advises against letting batteries drain to zero and emphasizes charging between 20-40% for optimal health. For long-term storage, batteries should be charged to 70-90%. Viewers are cautioned to cool down batteries after use before recharging and to limit drone's active time on the ground. Using recommended chargers, such as DJI's 18W 9V or 5V 2A, is also highlighted to prevent battery swelling and ensure longevity, promising a minimum of 2.5 to 3 years of battery life if followed.
Takeaways
- 🚫 Avoid letting drone batteries discharge completely to zero percent.
- 🔋 Always charge drone batteries between 20 to 40 percent for optimal health.
- 🔌 If storing drones for an extended period, charge batteries to 70 to 90 percent to maintain health.
- 🌡️ Let drone batteries cool down after use before charging to prevent swelling and bulging.
- ⏱️ Limit drone activation time on the ground to no more than 5 minutes to avoid overheating.
- 🛒 Use recommended chargers, such as DJI's 18 Watts 9V 3A or 5V 2A, for charging drone batteries.
- 🔌 Store batteries in the drone or hub to allow for automatic discharge and maintenance.
- 🔥 Avoid charging batteries immediately after they are hot from use.
- 💡 Follow these parameters to potentially extend battery life to a minimum of 2.5 to 3 years.
- 👍 Check out detailed videos for recommendations on the best chargers for drone batteries.
Q & A
What is the main issue discussed in the video regarding drone batteries?
-The main issue discussed is battery bulging and swelling, which can affect the drone's performance and longevity.
What is the condition of the DJI Mini 2 battery shown in the video?
-The DJI Mini 2 battery shown in the video has swollen, with cells coming out of the case.
What is the minimum battery life expected if the advice in the video is followed?
-Following the advice in the video can extend the battery life to a minimum of 2.5 to 3 years.
What is the first parameter suggested to avoid battery issues in drones?
-The first parameter is to never let drone batteries go down to zero percent to avoid affecting the internal cells.
What is the recommended charging range for drone batteries to maintain their health?
-The recommended charging range is between 20 to 40 percent for optimal battery health.
What should be the battery charge level when storing drones for an extended period?
-When storing drones for a long time, the batteries should be charged between 70 to 90 percent.
Why should you not charge a drone battery immediately after flying?
-Charging a hot battery immediately can increase its temperature further, potentially leading to swelling and other issues.
What is the recommended maximum time to keep a drone active on the ground?
-The recommended maximum time to keep a drone active on the ground is 5 minutes to prevent overheating.
What type of chargers are recommended for DJI drone batteries according to the video?
-DJI recommends using 18 Watts, 9 Volt, 3 Ampere, or 5 Volt, 2 Ampere chargers for their drone batteries.
What is the final tip given in the video for maintaining drone battery life?
-The final tip is to always use good quality chargers, preferably the original DJI chargers or recommended alternatives.
What should viewers do if they find the video informative?
-If viewers find the video informative, they should hit the like button and subscribe to the channel.
Outlines
🔋 Drone Battery Care Essentials
This paragraph introduces the video's focus on drone battery care, addressing common issues like battery bulging and swelling. The host presents a damaged DJI Mini 2 battery as an example and promises to share five key parameters to extend battery life to 2.5 to 3 years. The importance of not letting drone batteries drain to zero percent is emphasized, as it can affect the drone's internal cells and overall longevity.
🔌 Optimal Charging Range for Drone Batteries
The second paragraph delves into the optimal charging practices for drone batteries, suggesting that they should be charged between 20 to 40 percent to maintain battery health. This 'sweet spot' is crucial for avoiding overcharging and prolonging battery life. The video aims to guide viewers on how to charge their drone batteries effectively to ensure their drones remain operational for an extended period.
🔄 Storing Drone Batteries for Extended Periods
This section advises on how to store drone batteries when not in use for a long time, such as weeks or months. It recommends charging the batteries to a level of 70 to 90 percent before storage, as this maintains battery health and prevents damage from overcharging. The paragraph also mentions the importance of using the drone's hub or the drone itself for storage, allowing the battery's intelligent capacity to auto-discharge and preserve its condition.
⏱ Cooling Down Batteries After Flight
The fourth paragraph stresses the importance of allowing drone batteries to cool down after use before recharging. It warns against immediately charging warm batteries, as this can increase temperature and lead to battery damage over time, including the swelling issue. The advice is to wait for the batteries to cool before plugging in the charger to maintain battery health.
⏲ Limiting Active Time on the Ground
The final key point discussed is the recommendation to limit the active time of a drone on the ground to a maximum of 5 minutes. Prolonged activation can cause the battery temperature to rise, potentially harming the battery. This advice aims to prevent overheating and the subsequent impact on battery performance and lifespan.
⚡️ Choosing the Right Charger for Drone Batteries
The concluding paragraph offers a pro tip on using the correct chargers for drone batteries, recommending chargers that match the specifications recommended by DJI, such as 18 Watts 9 Volt, 3 Ampere, or 5 Volt 2 Ampere chargers. The video suggests purchasing original DJI chargers or alternative ones that meet the recommended criteria, ensuring safe and effective charging to extend battery life.
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Keywords
💡Drones
💡Battery Bulging
💡Battery Swelling
💡Battery Life
💡Charging Parameters
💡Storage
💡Temperature
💡Discharge
💡Active Time
💡Chargers
Highlights
Importance of focusing on drone batteries to avoid issues like bulging and swelling.
DJI Mini 2 battery example showing the consequences of improper battery care.
Avoid letting drone batteries discharge completely to zero percent.
Charging batteries between 20 to 40 percent is the sweet spot for maintaining battery health.
Storing drone batteries at 70 to 90 percent when not in use for an extended period.
Batteries should not be charged to 100 percent for long-term storage.
Allowing batteries to cool down after flight before charging to prevent temperature-related damage.
Limiting active drone time on the ground to 5 minutes to avoid overheating batteries.
Using recommended chargers, such as 18W 9V 3A or 5V 2A, for optimal battery charging.
Suggesting the use of original DJI chargers or alternatives for drone batteries.
Providing a detailed video on the best five chargers for drone batteries.
Ensuring a minimum battery life of 2.5 to 3 years by following the provided parameters.
The video aims to be informative and helpful for drone users managing battery life.
Encouraging viewers to like and subscribe for more informative content.
The video concludes with a reminder of the importance of proper battery care for drone longevity.
Transcripts
hello guys welcome back to another video
hope you all are doing good so many
people are planning to purchase new
drones and most of you guys are already
using drones so when we talk about
drones it's very important to focus on
the batteries so most of the people who
are already using drones are facing an
issue with the battery bulging and
Battery swelling problem so here I have
one of the battery of DJI Mini 2 which
is already stolen and here you can see
that cells have come out of the case
so if you guys ask me how we can avoid
this kind of a issue and how we can
increase the battery life of our drone
batteries so in this video I'll be
telling you the best five parameters
that you can follow to increase the life
of your batteries so after following
these parameters for sure you will get
the battery life minimum up to 2.5 years
to 3 years so without wasting much of
the time let's quickly get into the
video guys
so guys first thing that you have to
keep in mind is never let your drone
batteries go down to zero percent never
ever let your drone batteries dry up
completely to zero percent it will
affect your drone internal cells and
affect the Drone in the long run second
important thing that you have to focus
on is always charge your batteries
between 20 to 40 percent so The Sweet
Spot of charging the Drone battery is
between 20 to 40 percent so ensure that
you're charging your batteries between
20 to 40 percent it will definitely
increase the health of the battery
third important thing that you have to
focus on is if you are planning not to
fly your drone for a long time suppose 7
Days 14 days or 20 days if you are
planning to store drone all the
batteries for a long time then ensure to
charge your drone batteries from 70 to
90 percent sweet spot of Maximum
charging batteries for the long time is
70 to 90 percent never charge your
batteries to 100 and store it so once
you charge your battery between 70 to 90
percent ensure that you are storing the
batteries either in the hub or in the
Drone so with the intelligent capacity
of the batteries it will auto discharge
and maintain the good health of the
battery so the fourth important point
that you have to focus on is when you
fly your drone for 15 minutes 20 minutes
maybe 25 minutes and when you take it
back then you might observe that the
temperature of the battery will be
slightly high and you should not
immediately charge the battery so if you
charge the battery immediately with the
18 mat charger this will again increase
the temperature of the bat battery so
whenever the temperature of the battery
will increase it will affect the battery
in the long run that's where you will
start seeing the blotting and swelling
problem of the batteries so ensure that
you should always let the Drone
batteries cool down when you fly and
take it down and after that you have to
plug a charger so the fifth important
point that you have to focus on is when
you keep your drone active on the floor
you should keep it maximum for 5 minutes
you should never keep it for a long time
like 7 minutes or 10 minutes on the
floor just active so so whenever you
keep the Drone active on the floor the
temperature of the batteries go high and
it will affect the batteries
so the last Pro tip that I wanted to
give you guys is always use the good
chargers to charge the Drone batteries
so DJI recommends to use 18 Watts 9 volt
3 ampere or 5 Volt 2 ampere charger so
you can either purchase the original DJI
charger so guys if you don't get the
original chargers then definitely you
can try the alternate charges and if you
don't know which charges you should
purchase from the market then definitely
you should go and check out my detailed
video or the best five charges that you
can prefer to charge your drone
batteries so guys if you follow these
six parameters then definitely you will
get the minimum life of each battery
minimum of 2.5 years to 3 years so
that's it for this video guys I hope you
have liked this video and found this
video informative if you guys found this
video informative do hit the like button
and subscribe to the channel next video
till then take care bye
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