Battery charging

[Marcio Valerio]

Which Phantom models allow you to charge the battery while flying (drain current)?

 

[solentlife]

Which Phantom models allow you to charge the battery while flying (drain current)?

??

There is no way you can charge battery while its in use flying ....

Do you mean something else ?

 

[Marcio Valerio]

??

There is no way you can charge battery while its in use flying ....

Do you mean something else ?

Tethered drones with battery inside uses this solution.

 

[solentlife]

Tethered drones with battery inside uses this solution.

Tethered is not exactly what I term 'flying' .... its more a 'hovering' mode...

 

[Capt KO]

Android devices will charge while flying if you use the proper cord. iOS devices do not.

 

[solentlife]

Android devices will charge while flying if you use the proper cord. iOS devices do not.

I think he means charge the FLIGHT battery ...

 

[Capt KO]

I think he means charge the FLIGHT battery ...

Just thought I would check to make sure

 

[Andy9]

This would be a 'perpetum mobile' then. Not possible at all.

 

[KachemakDiver]

Maybe fly in a lightning storm! Just kiddin ?

 

[John Locke]

The OP needs to specifically explain his goal so we can potentially provide an answer. His question doesn't make sense without more context.

 

[joelet]

WOW! Only one battery per drone what a concept.

 

[jwax]

How about a solar charger in flight?
Naw- probably not.

 

[dronesky]

How about a solar charger in flight?
Naw- probably not.

Stole my idea

 

[KachemakDiver]

How about little alternators incorporated into the motors, kinda like a Hybrid vehicle has?

 

[jwax]

HA! Regenerative braking on a drone! Love it!

 

[D0CT0R]

How about little alternators incorporated into the motors, kinda like a Hybrid vehicle has?

FoxTech already is doing that! Hybrid Power Drone

 

[captainmilehigh]

FoxTech already is doing that! Hybrid Power Drone

Wow, that FoxTech has some nice high tech drones. Kinda' makes my P3 look like a Ford Pinto. [emoji30]