Phantom 2 Battery question

[Xanadu]

I've been flying for the last month with no issues. I have just added an ImmersionRC transmitter and iOSD and this is a blast.

One thing that I've noticed in the 2 FPV flights I have made is that the phantom starts to descend and not want to stay in the air once the battery reaches right at around 25%. Is this expected behavior? Is there a way to change this?

Thanks for your help!

-Landon

 

[jodaddy23]

yes you can adjust in the set up , but really you should think about coming down anyway . :mrgreen:

 

[Fink]

I agree with jodaddy (great name). I personally don't let it get lower than 25%. As intelligent as I'm sure DJI made their Intelligent Battery System, I'm a firm believer in being more safe than sorry.

I'd rather shell out the $160 for a second battery to swap in at 25% than crash my $700 quad.

Fink

 

[Xanadu]

Don't get me wrong, I like that I get the warning, I just don't want the craft descending to the ground if I'm 20 ft up and 200 yards away. I think this is much more of an issue if you can't actively see the battery level, which I can with the iOSD.

So it's possible to change that behavior by changing the first warning level? I didn't realize that the first warning would trigger an automatic descent and hard landing.

Thanks,
Landon

 

[xgeek]

It shouldn't. It should only auto land at the second warning. By default 1st warning is at 30% and 2nd warning is at 15%. Both can be changed via the Phantom assistant software.

 

[ianwood]

Seems some people need to re-read the manual! Autoland kicks in at a specified voltage level (10.6V, I think). It is effectively the third warning and you can't adjust it. The first two warnings are adjustable and are based on % battery remaining. They only provide visual warnings and do not influence flight.

If you are getting low voltage at 25%, you should plug into the Phantom Assistant and check the condition of the battery and the cells. The low voltage autoland should kick in at 15% or less in my experience.

 

[av8inglife]

Seems some people need to re-read the manual!

I needed a quote for my signature lol :lol:


All seriousness though...yes people, please be aware of the information contained in the manuals.