AA batteries

[robwhit]

Does anyone know what happens when your batteries run out on your controller? Is there an icon that shows up on the screen? How long should I give it before I replace them if not? Nothing in the manual about this. Just don't want to lose control of the control during a flight!

 

[xgeek]

Page 13, section 3.1 & 3.2 of the manual explains the low battery status alerts.

Hope that helps.

(1) Please make sure the batteries have enough capacity before use. If the low voltage warning alert sounds (refer to the <Remote Controller Power Indicator Status Information>), please replace batteries as soon as possible.

 

[dragonash]

dont use cheap batteries either.

Mine flat out died - no warning.
Thank god for failsafe!

 

[Aqeel200]

the controller will beep a low battery warning if I am not mistaken. it did on mine..i did not double checked, I just replace the battery immediately for fear of flyaway.

if the low battery beeps are true, then the controller is eating up the energizer alkaline battery quite fast, like within 1+ weeks. may want to explore to try lipo battery or li-io as an option for the controller.

 

[davephantom]

I use sanyo eneloop NiMH rechargeables and charge after each session (same as wifi extender). Has worked great so far.

 

[robwhit]

Cheers folks

 

[N017RW]

I use sanyo eneloop NiMH rechargeables and charge after each session (same as wifi extender). Has worked great so far.

+1

 

[phantomguy]

Since rechargeables only have so many charge/discharge cycles, I charge mine when actually needed, which seems to be about after every 30 flights or so. Ive seen no difference in transmitter/control distance from first charge to after 29 flights post charge later.

 

[N017RW]

Since rechargeables only have so many charge/discharge cycles, I charge mine when actually needed, which seems to be about after every 30 flights or so. Ive seen no difference in transmitter/control distance from first charge to after 29 flights post charge later.

Yea, I should have mentioned I support the Eneloop choice, not necessarily the charge frequency.

 

[dragonash]

i just recently bought a 12 pack of enloop as well.
they are in my controller and I have fully charged spares in my case.
They hold a charge for a good amount of time