changing a battery

[hakasan]

Hi! quick question
suppose I have to change the battery because it's dried out. is the phantom going to power down? Will I have to wait for satellites and ready to fly confirmation again once I connect a new battery?

 

[rrmccabe]

Hi! quick question
suppose I have to change the battery because it's dried out. is the phantom going to power down? Will I have to wait for satellites and ready to fly confirmation again once I connect a new battery?

Yes. You are starting over.

 

[hakasan]

Any way to avoid this? Using the splitter cable?

Regards

 

[hakasan]

Hi! quick question
suppose I have to change the battery because it's dried out. is the phantom going to power down? Will I have to wait for satellites and ready to fly confirmation again once I connect a new battery?

Yes. You are starting over.

Any way to avoid it? using a dual mount cable?

Regards

 

[lake_flyer]

If you use a dual battery with a split cable you can maintain the power while changing batteries. Just replace them one by one.

 

[lake_flyer]

BTW, if the Phantom is still warm and just powered down, once powered up with a fresh battery it takes only about 20 seconds to have all lights green again. So perhaps it's not an issue at all.