Need new batteries and maybe intelligent charger

[pjw73nh]

Haven't been here in a while. I sort of got a bad taste in my mouth a year after purchasing my PV2+ with an extra battery in 2014. As the batteries died within 15 flights, I gave up and put it away for a few years. Too expensive to replace.

So it's been a few years. I am thinking of trying my luck at it again. I need to purchase a pair of batteries and a decent charger.

What suggestions do you have?

Thank you.

 

[Starz]

BH Photo has batteries at 169.00

The DJI charger has never provided any issues with the several that I have.
There is a firmware update for the V2 a few months ago that I think made some improvements if you are still on the old one.

 

[cneedelman]

I copied this from a post a few weeks ago, just in case i needed some new batts for my P2 which I use as a backup to my P4p.

FlyHi makes a good battery

I have 3 PowerExtra batteries and have not had a single problem with any of them. They are all about 3 years old and the 2 oldest ones have over 100 charges on them. They are my primary flight batteries. There are mixed reviews of them on Amazon so I guess it can be hit and miss whether you get a good one.

 

[Starz]

so I guess it can be hit and miss whether you get a good one.

And would that be worth losing a one thousand dollar phantom over?

 

[JoBe]

Haven't been here in a while. I sort of got a bad taste in my mouth a year after purchasing my PV2+ with an extra battery in 2014. As the batteries died within 15 flights, I gave up and put it away for a few years. Too expensive to replace.

So it's been a few years. I am thinking of trying my luck at it again. I need to purchase a pair of batteries and a decent charger.

What suggestions do you have?

Thank you.

if u are just feeling it out a bit to try ur luck after years maybe u could try a WTB in the classified section? maybe someone here has taken good enuf care of there bats for u to just goof around to see if u want to dive in.

 

[cneedelman]

And would that be worth losing a one thousand dollar phantom over?

The PV2 is hardly worth $1000, used Phantom 4's are selling on Ebay for $500. The point is the P2 is not worth much and there are lower cost options with 3rd party batteries.

 

[pjw73nh]

Folks, Thanks for the replies. My understanding is that these LiPo batteries are pretty temperamental when it comes to not using them. They like to be in a certain condition when left for a period of time. A while back I was reading about some chargers made specifically for LiPo batteries, that you could pretty much leave the batteries in them when not in use and they would charge/discharge "maintain" them optimally. This is what I was thinking about.

But... Now that others have chimed in, it has started a new line of questioning. What's my PV2P worth ? Probably not enough to warrant spending $240 on a pair of new batteries. Aftermarket batteries, maybe. Cost dependent.

Maybe I should just sell it and put the money toward something newer (newer model perhaps) and more functional. Maybe even a different manufacturer? I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks.

 

[Starz]

The PV2 is hardly worth $1000, used Phantom 4's are selling on Ebay for $500. The point is the P2 is not worth much and there are lower cost options with 3rd party batteries.

Sorry, for some reason I thought this was a p4p V2 that was being discussed. Silly me. I’m not sure I could even tell you what a PV2 is.
Anything prior to a p4 was too far back on the food chain for my liking.
I‘ll do better next time and do some hunting on what a PV2 looks like.

 

[crash1sttime]

Folks, Thanks for the replies. My understanding is that these LiPo batteries are pretty temperamental when it comes to not using them. They like to be in a certain condition when left for a period of time. A while back I was reading about some chargers made specifically for LiPo batteries, that you could pretty much leave the batteries in them when not in use and they would charge/discharge "maintain" them optimally. This is what I was thinking about.

But... Now that others have chimed in, it has started a new line of questioning. What's my PV2P worth ? Probably not enough to warrant spending $240 on a pair of new batteries. Aftermarket batteries, maybe. Cost dependent.

Maybe I should just sell it and put the money toward something newer (newer model perhaps) and more functional. Maybe even a different manufacturer? I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks.

Yes sell it, the camera and wifi module can get you a fair bit if they are both working ok