How to maintain drone lithium batteries?

How to prolong the life of drone lithium batteries？

Reduce unnecessary weight: For every extra weight, the drone needs to consume more power to overcome gravity and air resistance when flying. Therefore, regularly clean up non-essential accessories on the drone, such as additional cameras, brackets, etc., and check and make sure that there are no extra items attached to the drone before flying.

Prepare spare batteries: This is the most direct way to increase flight time. Make sure you have enough spare lithium batteries before the flight mission, and replace them in time when the drone battery is about to run out. At the same time, pay attention to the storage and maintenance of the lithium batteries to ensure that they are in the best condition.

Use power saving mode: If the drone supports power saving mode, it should be enabled when you need to fly for a long time. Power saving mode usually limits certain functions of the drone (such as reducing flight speed, reducing sensor use, etc.) to reduce energy consumption.

Avoid extreme temperatures: Both high and low temperatures have a negative impact on the performance of drone batteries. When flying in a high temperature environment, the lithium battery may overheat and cause performance degradation or even damage. In a low temperature environment, the battery's discharge capacity will be affected, resulting in a shorter flight time. Therefore, try to avoid flying in extreme weather conditions, or preheat the battery to a suitable temperature before flying.

Avoid overcharging: Overcharging can damage the internal structure of the battery and shorten the battery life. Make sure to use a charger that matches your drone and follow the manufacturer's charging guidelines. Most modern drone batteries and chargers are equipped with overcharge protection, but you still need to pay attention to safe use.

Store batteries properly: Batteries that are not used for a long time should be stored in a dry, cool and temperature-stable environment. Avoid exposing batteries to direct sunlight or humid environments, which may cause chemical reactions inside the battery and damage the battery.

Don't fly at high altitudes (for battery life): Although high-altitude flight itself may not cause much direct damage to the battery, the low temperature and thin air at high altitudes do increase the difficulty of flying the drone and battery consumption. Therefore, if possible, try to perform flight missions at low altitudes.

Calibrate the battery regularly: Perform battery calibration according to the drone's manual to ensure that the lithium battery management system can accurately display the remaining power and charging status.

Use original accessories: Try to use accessories such as batteries and chargers recommended by the drone manufacturer to ensure that they are perfectly compatible with the drone and provide optimal performance.

Avoid frequent takeoffs and landings: Frequent takeoffs and landings consume a lot of power, especially during takeoff and climb. If possible, try to plan continuous flight routes to reduce the number of takeoffs and landings.