How many batteries to have?

Phatzo · Feb 4, 2016

m00se said:
I have 1 tb47 and 7 tb48, with 3 chargers. It definately is not enough to do constant filming, I found that about half an hour downtime was needed during the day to let the batteries catch back up after charging, but I am in a very hot area and they take at least 30 mins before they cool down enough to allow them to charge

i used to put em in the car at the A/C at full power helps to get them down lol

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Soflms · Feb 4, 2016

Phatzo said:
now that ain't Peli lol

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Home Depot tool box I had laying around lol but hey it works perfectly and has nice bins up top for chargers cables etc. definitely a good fit too.

Phatzo · Feb 4, 2016

was just kidding. i remember the first days of making a case when everybody just started off making them. i do not know if it was you or someone else but also posted a toolbox moded for inspire one and tools and acc

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Phatzo · Feb 4, 2016

i do also have peli cases originally got them for my octo but never ended up using it.

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pixl45 · Feb 4, 2016

1 x 47
6 x 48
DJI reg charger
DJI fast charger
DJI charging hub
SmartPower Charger (4 batts simultaneous)

soon:
2 x 48
Honda or Yamaha generator

Phatzo · Feb 4, 2016

pixl45 said:
1 x 47
6 x 48
DJI reg charger
DJI fast charger
DJI charging hub
SmartPower Charger (4 batts simultaneous)

soon:
2 x 48
Honda or Yamaha generator

wow... i forgot to say i have 5 normal chargers

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artsribanpot · Feb 4, 2016

My personal thought, 5 to 6 batteries ( TB48) are plenty to manage. I fly 6 in the morning and recharge them for 2nd round in pm. not every day, if you wonder how can I do that, because I am a retiree and have plenty of time (for now). At the end of the day I have to recharge them up again for the next day, if weather is bad for next many days (4-6 days), I have to charge them to 50-60% and sit and monitor. That's why I think 5 to 6 batteries is good amount to have. If you have too many, #7 to #12 or even more, they may end up sitting doing nothing and get deteriorated. That's my 2 cents .

m00se · Feb 9, 2016

artsribanpot said:
If you have too many, #7 to #12 or even more, they may end up sitting doing nothing and get deteriorated. That's my 2 cents .

I have 8, and on most occasions they need to be cycled, I normally use two or three at once, but every now and then 8 isnt enough.

Most of the time 4 of them dont get used, and I have to remember to rotate them

Isaac · Jun 25, 2016

artsribanpot said:
Too much is never enough.

Yes just cycle to keep life high 4-6 is a good start only buy 48's.

Isaac · Jun 25, 2016

artsribanpot said:
My personal thought, 5 to 6 batteries ( TB48) are plenty to manage. I fly 6 in the morning and recharge them for 2nd round in pm. not every day, if you wonder how can I do that, because I am a retiree and have plenty of time (for now). At the end of the day I have to recharge them up again for the next day, if weather is bad for next many days (4-6 days), I have to charge them to 50-60% and sit and monitor. That's why I think 5 to 6 batteries is good amount to have. If you have too many, #7 to #12 or even more, they may end up sitting doing nothing and get deteriorated. That's my 2 cents .

Isaac · Jun 25, 2016

I've built a custom charging station that charges 6 batteries and 2 controllers at one time.

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