Drone controller is one of the key accessories to ensure flight safety and image transmission performance. Failure to charge the drone controller is a headache. Understanding common controller charging anomalies and their solutions can help you troubleshoot in time and avoid accidents during flight.
How to charge the drone controller?
Usually, no matter which brand of drone you buy, the drone package has a corresponding charger. Please use the original charger to charge the drone and drone controller.
To charge the drone controller, you can use the drone charger to charge it, or you can use the drone multi-charger to charge multiple drone batteries.
How to determine whether the drone battery has been charged?
Drone controllers usually have obvious power display, such as the full power bar, the display light changes from red to green, etc., which can tell us that the drone remote control has been charged.
How long does it take to fully charge the drone controller?
Generally speaking, the charging time of a drone battery is 90 minutes, and the charging time of the drone controller is about the same, but it also needs to be determined based on power and capacity. For Autel Smart Controller V3, the lithium battery capacity can reach 5800mAh, and the charging time is 120 minutes.
How long can a drone controller be used after it is fully charged?
Generally speaking, a consumer drone can stay in the air for half an hour, and the drone controller can be used for a little longer, up to 40 minutes or more. For a smart remote control, the drone can be used for up to 4 hours, such as Autel Smart Controller V3.
Is the drone controller battery removable?
Whether the drone controller battery is removable depends on the specific situation. Most simple remote controls cannot remove the battery and can only be charged as a whole. Drone smart remote controls usually have removable batteries, and spare controller batteries can be purchased for replacement.
Autel EVO Nano/Lite series drones use simple remote controls, and the battery cannot be removed. EVO II series drones can use Autel Smart Controller SE and Autel Smart Controller V3. Smart Controller SE smart remote controls can perform hot battery replacement.
Common reasons and solutions for abnormal drone battery charging and failure:
1. The indicator light flashes red during charging
Cause:
If the charger device is aging or the battery connection is unstable, the battery may fail to charge, and the red light may flash to indicate an error.
Solution:
Replace the charger: Use an officially certified charger and avoid using incompatible or underpowered charging devices.
Check the drone controller battery: If the battery has been used for a long time, it is recommended to check the battery health. Aging batteries may need to be replaced.
2. The battery does not charge at all during charging (the indicator light is off or flashing)
Cause:
Controller or charger failure: The drone controller or charger itself may fail to charge.
Solution:
Replace the charger and power cord to check if the drone controller is completely inoperative.
3. The charging time is too long and the battery is not fully charged
Cause:
The internal battery of the drone controller is aging: Over time, the battery capacity gradually decreases, the charging speed slows down, and it may take longer to fully charge.
Ambient temperature is too low: In low temperature environments, the battery charging efficiency will decrease, resulting in longer charging time.
Solution:
Replace the battery: If the drone controller battery is replaceable, consider replacing it with a new one.
Avoid low-temperature charging: Try to charge in a warm environment and avoid charging in cold weather.
4. The battery life is greatly shortened after charging
Reason:
Battery aging or damage: Even if the aged battery is fully charged, it will suffer from severe internal loss, resulting in a decrease in discharge capacity and affecting flight time.
Battery is not fully charged: Sometimes, although the battery indicator shows that it is fully charged, the battery has not reached the maximum charge due to some reason (such as poor charging contact, charger problem).
Solution:
Regularly observe and record the battery status: If you find that the durability time of the drone controller is shortened during use, you should replace the drone controller in time.
Make sure the drone controller battery is fully charged: Before each flight, make sure that the drone battery and controller are fully charged, and confirm that the contact between the charger and the battery is good.
Summary
The service life of the drone controller can reach 3-5 years. When using the drone, we must also learn to better maintain your drone and accessories. Understand the abnormal charging of drone controller, check your drone controller, charging equipment, connection status, maintain the drone controller, avoid over-discharging or over-charging, and ensure the flight safety of the drone.
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