It is a very cool 66F (18.8C) here in Los Angeles.
That's a warm summer's day in Ireland!!!
It is a very cool 66F (18.8C) here in Los Angeles.
wow really i just ordered one last month i hope it comes today got a paper in the mail to go pick something up at the post office so the 2 would be still better to have rather then the 3Also, mind you... it's barely even warm.
Dave, no desert for me. I've just been flying for 20 minutes or so in relatively cool air (75 degrees) near Sacramento. When I remove the battery, it feels warm but I wouldn't say particularly hot. It has taken between 30-40 minutes before the battery will start charging again. I won't go as far as using a refrigerator or a freezer as some do, but I will start using some sort of fan as you noted.How are people having to wait an hour before charging? Are you leaving them in the sun, in the desert? Even when I was flying at high elevation (over 1 mile) in around 85F weather (elevation = less air to cool the battery and higher energy burn to keep airborne) I just put it in front of a fan for 10 minutes and it was good to go.
I tried this last week before I understood what was happening. When I connected the battery, it momentarily showed via its LEDs to be charging normally. After a couple of seconds it just went right back to the too hot indication. Since then I just let it cool just to be safe.I had mentioned this before in another thread, but in my experience, if I turn the battery on before charging, it starts to charge immediately even when very warm. I wouldn't make this a regular practice cause u could end up doing some damage to the cells. The charger starts to feed the battery 4.5 amps and when the cells are warm, that much amperage will make them warmer and the cells do not like this.
Did u try turning it off first, back on again and then on the charger?I tried this last week before I understood what was happening. When I connected the battery, it momentarily showed via its LEDs to be charging normally. After a couple of seconds it just went right back to the too hot indication. Since then I just let it cool just to be safe.
OK, this is really ridiculous. Just flew it until the battery drained. It has been 52 minutes since it has been off. It is still registering as too warm to charge. This is an extremely big issue for a drone that has no extra batteries for sale. So basically, you cannot recharge AT your location if you have 4 batteries because by the time you've used all 4, your 1st STILL won't even be able to do the 45 minute CHARGE yet? It takes over an hour for your battery to cool down? Do we have to travel with ice packs!?!?
Yes, even after the update. Ambient temperature was under 80F. I just got my replacement P3 today and will watch closely with my infra red thermometer at the ready to verify the actual battery temperature when I test fly it tomorrow. Your results are encouraging. I have had some mysterious things going on with one of my P2 batteries. It drops voltage suddenly and gives not enough power to return home message even though it shows more than enough voltage to continue flying. It only has about 30 cycles and should not be doing that. I will check with DJI and see what they say. It is under warranty because I bought it along with the P2 directly from them.Did you experience the warm battery after the update?
Hi Alex. I powered down the P3A after a flight, drove home about 5 minutes, removed the battery which was still off, turned on the battery while out of the P3A, then plugged the battery in the charger. It appeared normal for a moment as if it was starting a normal charging cycle, but then seconds later it just went to the HOT indication on the LEDs.Did u try turning it off first, back on again and then on the charger?
I'd love to see some of the video!been having this problem in Maui, my resolution is putting infront of the AC right where the charging port is for 5 mins or so right after flight charges no problem after.
when im flying from my patio here I just stick it in the fridge for a few minutes and works like a champ, ive logged 55 flights here in maui since Friday battery charges to 100% still according to the app.
I drove the road to HANA yesterday stopped every 30miutes or so and flew the waterfalls then immediately charged the battery after each flight. ive pretty much chalked this battery up for a loss since I have 4 on order. but so far it seems to be taking it no problem what so ever no effect on flight times what so ever
Did you do a break in procedure?been having this problem in Maui, my resolution is putting infront of the AC right where the charging port is for 5 mins or so right after flight charges no problem after.
when im flying from my patio here I just stick it in the fridge for a few minutes and works like a champ, ive logged 55 flights here in maui since Friday battery charges to 100% still according to the app.
I drove the road to HANA yesterday stopped every 30miutes or so and flew the waterfalls then immediately charged the battery after each flight. ive pretty much chalked this battery up for a loss since I have 4 on order. but so far it seems to be taking it no problem what so ever no effect on flight times what so ever
Did you do a break in procedure?
Good to know, thanksnope, ive used LIPO batteries in my RC cars im familiar with them, ive never once "broke in " a battery and ever once had a issue. I run 6s packs on my 1/8th scale buggy that does 104mph and weighs 18lbs I run it balls to the wall and charge right after been using same batteries for ever.
one thing i have done during this trip is to remember once in a while to just do a total battery drain every 10 flights or so. ill run down to the warning and fly home. but like i said i already assumed id kill this battery during this trip so i didn't really worry about it. if i had all 5 of my batteries i wouldn't have had to do this.