CYCLE YOUR BATTERY EASY...

Steven Powter · Aug 26, 2015

There have been many discussions on this subject.... i have charged my batteries over 600 time and cycled them over 60 times... so this procedure is a tried and proven....

1.. first connect battery display to a custom button on your controller....( all the info you need is in that display )
2.. always check your battery before take off... you will know if your battery needs to be cycled....10 ..20..30..etc
3... first battery warning is a heads up ... mine is at 30%..
4... at 20% depending on the distance..bring the Inspire closer to home...when you get comfortable with this the time can be used to practice LOS manoeuvres...
5... bring up battery display
6.. over ride the auto land...( this is easy done by pushing up on the stick )
7...keep the Inspire close and low..
8..monitor the cells until they show 3.3 volts... this usually takes about a minute or so..
9.. land ...all done... fast and ready to charge again....
This procedure is no big deal.. after you had done it a few times... it just becomes a part of looking after your batteries... safe flying....

MarqueGlisson · Aug 27, 2015

Steven Powter said:
There have been many discussions on this subject.... i have charged my batteries over 600 time and cycled them over 60 times... so this procedure is a tried and proven....

1.. first connect battery display to a custom button on your controller....( all the info you need is in that display )
2.. always check your battery before take off... you will know if your battery needs to be cycled....10 ..20..30..etc
3... first battery warning is a heads up ... mine is at 30%..
4... at 20% depending on the distance..bring the Inspire closer to home...when you get comfortable with this the time can be used to practice LOS manoeuvres...
5... bring up battery display
6.. over ride the auto land...( this is easy done by pushing up on the stick )
7...keep the Inspire close and low..
8..monitor the cells until they show 3.3 volts... this usually takes about a minute or so..
9.. land ...all done... fast and ready to charge again....
This procedure is no big deal.. after you had done it a few times... it just becomes a part of looking after your batteries... safe flying....

I can't believe that people don't view this as Basic?

Steve Domigan · Aug 27, 2015

Whilst I in no way doubt what you say, are dji batteries different than any other lipo? With my other quads, based on what I have seen and read I don't let my other batteries go below about 3.5 loaded resulting in an ideal 3.7 under no load.

amkorp · Aug 27, 2015

Steve Domigan said:
Whilst I in no way doubt what you say, are dji batteries different than any other lipo? With my other quads, based on what I have seen and read I don't let my other batteries go below about 3.5 loaded resulting in an ideal 3.7 under no load.

They are very different.

When you see 3.3 volts on the app it's not actually 3.3, there is reserved amount not shown to the user. This is why the batteries are called "intelligent" or "smart". The circuitry won't allow over discharge to the point of damaging the cells.

BrianG-InspirePH · Aug 30, 2015

I want to prolong the lifespan of my batteries and get the best out of them, how often do I have to do this?

Steven Powter · Aug 30, 2015

BrianG-InspirePH said:
I want to prolong the lifespan of my batteries and get the best out of them, how often do I have to do this?

Brian .... you have to deep cycle your batteries ...every ..10 charges.... and ...the best way to do this is to fly them down.... as in the post....

Ghost_Quad · Aug 30, 2015

Normally if time is available I like to deep cycle my batteries every flight...been doing this for 2 years on various DJI equipment with good results.....

Eagleview Drones · Aug 30, 2015

Just remember to let them cool to ambient temperature before recharging.

Hercules_One · Aug 30, 2015

I read in another thread that you can run down battery to the last bit by connecting batt to the control, I tried that myself and it works, is it a safe procedure, what do you think?

BrianG-InspirePH · Sep 1, 2015

Steven Powter said:
Brian .... you have to deep cycle your batteries ...every ..10 charges.... and ...the best way to do this is to fly them down.... as in the post....

Thanks Steven, I will do that!

Eagle2508 · Aug 13, 2016

Hercules_One said:
I read in another thread that you can run down battery to the last bit by connecting batt to the control, I tried that myself and it works, is it a safe procedure, what do you think?

How do you do this?

The Editor · Aug 13, 2016

Hercules_One said:
I read in another thread that you can run down battery to the last bit by connecting batt to the control, I tried that myself and it works, is it a safe procedure, what do you think?

Yes, it's fine to do this.

The Editor · Aug 13, 2016

Eagle2508 said:
How do you do this?

Use the supplied lead that came with your Inspire!

Eagle2508 · Aug 13, 2016

So basically use the normal charge cable but keep it unplugged from the mains and plug the battery in to the transmitter?

The Editor · Aug 13, 2016

Eagle2508 said:
So basically use the normal charge cable but keep it unplugged from the mains and plug the battery in to the transmitter?

No - there is a cable supplied with the Inspire that is terminated on one end with an battery connector and on the other a jack plug that will plug into the remote charge socket.
Simply connect the two then switch on the battery.

Eagle2508 · Aug 13, 2016

The Editor said:
No - there is a cable supplied with the Inspire that is terminated on one end with an battery connector and on the other a jack plug that will plug into the remote charge socket.
Simply connect the two then switch on the battery.

Ah ok, sounds simple enough. Thank you