If you’re having trouble removing your drone battery you’re not alone. It’s a common issue, especially with the Phantom. And it can be remedied quickly.
Here’s the best way to remove a battery that is stuck in the drone *Method shown is for a Phantom, however, it will work for most drones.
I also included an image above, and a video below that shows exactly how to do the above steps.
INSIDER TIP: If removing the battery gets harder and harder each time, spray some silicone spray on the battery tracks to help your batter slide in and out a lot smoother.
This is the method you can use to remove a stuck Phantom drone battery, however, if you have a different drone type skip to the section of the article dedicated to your drone.
INSIDER TIP: If the pattern tab is too difficult to press, use a plastic knife or something similar to push in the tab. After you’ve done this a few times it should get easier once the tab starts to loosen up.
If you are like me, once you start flying your drone you just don’t want to stop. Unfortunately, like everything in life, drones do not have infinite battery life and eventually after a little while of flying they need to be brought in for a quick charge.
Here’s a list of some of the more common drones and how much flight time you might get out of them:
DRONE: | RANGE: | BATTERY LIFE: | PRICE: |
DJI Mavic Air | 6.2 miles | 20min | $1,198 |
DJI Mavic 2 Pro | 4.9 miles | 31min | $1,599 |
DJI Phantom 4 Pro & Pro+ | 4.3 miles | 22min | $1,595 |
DJI Mavic Pro | 4.3 miles | 27min | $1,199 |
DJI Phantom 4 | 4.3 miles | 22min | $1,595 |
DJI Phantom 3 4K | 0.74 miles | 22min | $899 |
Hubsan H501S | 0.19 miles | 8min | $99 |
Regular consumer drones such as the DJI Mavic 2 Pro can last for around 31min before needing to come back for a charge. What exactly do I mean by “consumer drones”? Consumer drones are the kind of drones anyone can buy and use without special training.
Drones flight time depends on a lot of different factors. It does not only vary from company to company but it also depends on the drone type itself within the brand.
Some drones like the DJI Mavic Air allows for 20 minutes of uninterrupted flight time, while other entry-level drones only allow for around 5 minutes of flight time. But why is there such a huge difference when it comes to the various flight times?
Flight times are heavily dependant on these factors:
As a drone enthusiast, it’s important to try to maximize the amount of time your drone spends in the air. Those last few moments in the air could get you your winning photo or video.
Here are 5 tips on how you can maximize your flight time:
A drone is always harder to fly when it is fighting against the various natural elements. A drone’s battery will always die faster when it is fighting against the wind because it uses more power.
That being said always make sure it’s a nice clear day so that you can spend as much time in the air as possible.
Always take off what you don’t need. Propeller guards and other unnecessary accessories weigh down the drone and it uses more power.
The harder you fly your drone the more power you will use. It’s also safer to fly less aggressively and you get steadier footage this way.
Never fly your drone to the very end of its battery life as those extra few minutes of flying are doing the most damage to your battery in the long run.
When the low battery warning pops up it is always safer to try land immediately which will save your battery life as well as ensure a safe landing for your drone and the safety of those around you.
Anyone who is new to flying drones usually wonders what happens if they suddenly run out of battery power mid-flight. This could even happen to some of the most experienced drone pilots.
That is why it is important to be able to estimate how much time you have left in the air by monitoring your battery power, and constantly monitoring how far your drone is away from you.
So what happens when the battery of the drone dies mid-flight? A drone that loses battery power mid-flight before being able to return to its pilot will slowly descend to the ground.
This slow descent ensures the drone is not damaged on the way down but that also depends on the area the pilot was flying. This feature is usually for high-end drones.
The beginner drones are usually cheaper and lower in quality which means they may not have this feature and after the battery is depleted they may just crash into the ground like a rock.
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