I think DJI is really smart to use smart batteries. And I mean it is a good thing for users.
Lipo management is complicated when you first get into using them. And most Phantom users are new to model aviation.
I have hundreds of Lipos from tiny 1s 70's to 6s 6000's. And I have 4 testers 2 discharge balancers and about a dozen smart chargers. Well over a thousand dollars worth of chargers, power supplies, and testers. Over the years I have seen 2 lipo fires. and a few other electrical melt downs in my and others models. I have puffed dozens of Lipos and retired lots of them. Some brands are very good and some very bad. You have to break Lipos in gently and be very particular about how they are used, charged, balanced and stored.
There is so much to learn with just the P3, flying safe and all that. DJI just made it simple, as you progress in this hobby your next step may be a more professional MR you build yourself, then you will become part of the wonderful and expensive world of Lipo management yourself. The DJI KISS method is very good move on their part.
I do know there are some very experienced users here, I am not writing for them but for those new to the hobby.
Lipo management is complicated when you first get into using them. And most Phantom users are new to model aviation.
I have hundreds of Lipos from tiny 1s 70's to 6s 6000's. And I have 4 testers 2 discharge balancers and about a dozen smart chargers. Well over a thousand dollars worth of chargers, power supplies, and testers. Over the years I have seen 2 lipo fires. and a few other electrical melt downs in my and others models. I have puffed dozens of Lipos and retired lots of them. Some brands are very good and some very bad. You have to break Lipos in gently and be very particular about how they are used, charged, balanced and stored.
There is so much to learn with just the P3, flying safe and all that. DJI just made it simple, as you progress in this hobby your next step may be a more professional MR you build yourself, then you will become part of the wonderful and expensive world of Lipo management yourself. The DJI KISS method is very good move on their part.
I do know there are some very experienced users here, I am not writing for them but for those new to the hobby.