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I flew the Inspire yesterday afternoon. I decided to use a battery at 60%, shortly got a critically low voltage error, and it dropped fast. Details in the video:
Critical battery means no time to lose going back somewhere, so it descends on the spot.Hey???? Wasn't the RTH supposed to kick in?
I flew the Inspire yesterday afternoon. I decided to use a battery at 60%, shortly got a critically low voltage error, and it dropped fast. Details in the video:
Critical battery means no time to lose going back somewhere, so it descends on the spot.
Never, ever EVER fly with anything other than a fully charged battery. Of all the sudden drop in capacity battery scenarios I have heard of it has been because the user started the flight with less than a fully charged battery (usually less than 75%).I flew the Inspire yesterday afternoon. I decided to use a battery at 60%, shortly got a critically low voltage error, and it dropped fast. Details in the video:
If the battery gradually discharges as expected yes. But here the battery detected a sudden unexpected low voltage condition, at which point it can not know anymore how much energy is really left and whether it's able to come back or not. Land NOW to avoid a potential total power loss.But isn't RTH supposed to happen before that then?
Think this is something that could possibly be covered under warranty?
Never, ever EVER fly with anything other than a fully charged battery. Of all the sudden drop in capacity battery scenarios I have heard of it has been because the user started the flight with less than a fully charged battery (usually less than 75%).
It seems the 'smart' battery technology is not so smart at calculating remaining capacity if it doesn't start at full charge. Once the pack is under load and the firmware has had an importunity to 'think' about things it seems it 'thinks' " Oh crap - my estimation is way out lets drop to 7%"
I know it is being clever after the event and you would think it shouldn't happen but.......for future reference, only ever fly with a full battery.
I flew the Inspire yesterday afternoon. I decided to use a battery at 60%, shortly got a critically low voltage error, and it dropped fast. Details in the video:
Wont help you in this instance unfortunately - It is not a cell imbalance problem it is a firmware algorithm problem and capacity estimation not based on mAh used but on potential difference of the pack under load.You can now monitor lowest cell voltage on the Pilot app.
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