DJI FPV Smart Lipo Battery | The 1 THING You Need To Do

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DJI FPV Smart Lipo Battery | The 1 THING You Need To Do

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The Reel Rahim

Күн бұрын

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@a10nmw Жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining. This is exactly what happened to my lipo after 1st flight.

@TheReelRahim Жыл бұрын

You're most welcome. Just recommending a good practice to all pilots. Its not needed to be done if you fly every week, so just make it part of a monthly battery maintenance routine.

@Mikesepitaphsays Жыл бұрын

I really love your drone uploads. Keep making the content, very reliable information and nice flying too. Also the music is always nice too! keep it up Rahim

@TheReelRahim Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Since i started flying with DIYs, always felt that music gives a good edit, even if its just simple flights. Im using Epidemic Sound (links in the description, shameless plug), but as long as u match good cuts of the footage with a tune to match the feel of the music, it just flows. Sometimes I actually choose the music first b4 flying, just to have a direction for the edit. And simple tip : cut at the beats of the music. It will all fall in place🙏🏽. So aniways, more content coming up. Enjoy the flights, and I'll see you in the skies!

@arielcercado2864 2 жыл бұрын

Answered the question I don't know how to ask (smart chip also eats away power). Remarkable tips as usual, keep em vids rollin Rahim!

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and i hope it helped you too. More to come. Take care in the skies 🤟🏽

@FPVSlice 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video, will save a lot of money for a lot of people! Usually i charge my dji fpv battery to 2 bars and blinking. If i recall correctly this was around 50%

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

Good practice bro. Ignore e charge count. Its good maintenance practice 🤟🏽

@sean19 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip Rahim. Great video 👍👌

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome. Just helping friends in the skies 🤟🏽

@tonygee3284 Жыл бұрын

Another great tip Thanks Rahim Look forward to next friday for your great tips

@TheReelRahim Жыл бұрын

You're most welcome! Will keep them coming!

@AvoVit Жыл бұрын

Я хотів би висловити щиру подяку за ваш чудовий відеоматеріал про акумулятор DJI FPV Smart Lipo. Ваше відео було надзвичайно інформативним і корисним для мене. Ви вміло пояснили основні особливості та переваги цього акумулятора, а також продемонстрували його функціональні можливості. Ваші коментарі та поради стали великою допомогою для мене у зрозумінні технічних деталей і правильного використання цього пристрою. Крім того, я високо оцінюю якість вашого викладу та зрозумілість пояснень. Ви зуміли передати складну інформацію зрозуміло та лаконічно, що дуже цінується. Дякую вам за витрачений час та зусилля на створення цього відео. Ваш внесок у спільноту любителів DJI FPV технологій є незамінним, і ваша праця варта глибокої вдячності. Будь ласка, продовжуйте ділитися своїм знанням і досвідом з нами. Я очікую з нетерпінням нових відео від вас і бажаю вам успіхів у всіх ваших творчих зусиллях.

@TheReelRahim Жыл бұрын

Ukranian Translation: I would like to express my sincere thanks for your great video about the DJI FPV Smart Lipo Battery. I found your video extremely informative and helpful. You have skillfully explained the main features and benefits of this battery and demonstrated its functionality. Your comments and advice have been a great help to me in understanding the technical details and proper use of this device. Also, I appreciate the quality of your presentation and the clarity of your explanations. You managed to convey complex information clearly and succinctly, which is much appreciated. Thank you for your time and effort in creating this video. Your contribution to the DJI FPV enthusiast community is invaluable and your work is deeply appreciated. Please keep sharing your knowledge and experience with us. I look forward to more videos from you and wish you success in all your creative endeavours.

@TheReelRahim Жыл бұрын

Me on Google Translate: Вітаю вас із Сінгапуру! DJI робить гарну розумну батарею, але я відчув її невдачу з іншими старими розумними батареями від Mavic Pro. Але як пілот саморобного дрона, я знаю, що потрібно зробити, щоб належним чином доглядати за цими дорогими ліпо-батареями, і просто хотів поділитися цією інформацією з усіма новими пілотами. Сподіваюся, ці поради стануть у нагоді всім, особливо якщо вони довгостроково піклуються про свої дорогі інвестиції. Безумовно, попереду буде більше епізодів, особливо поради та підказки, які допоможуть вам убезпечити себе в небі. Дякуємо за підтримку та позитивний відгук. Поділіться цією інформацією з новими пілотами, які потребують допомоги. Летіть безпечно і до зустрічі в небі!

@philipgohconsulting 2 жыл бұрын

Thks for d reminder bro... 🙏😁

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome. Been awhile since we flew huh

@kelvinlau9623 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Can't wait any longer for your mini 3 Pro cinematic flight.

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

Bear w me friend. 🙏🏼. Im looking to run the series from now through July.

@Mitcmacklol 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a downside to leaving it on the charger? I would think it would be able to discharge/recharge on the charging docks. No where does it say to or to not do it on their website for the battery or the charger.

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

I cant say for sure, but in electronics, i personally dont do it with all my electronic items. I have this fear that it will excessively wear out the electronics. PLUS i wanna avoid excessive recharging when a discharging occurs. Just safe practices of handling lipo batteries.

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

Oh and , the charger has no discharge function. Therefore discharging only occurs off the charging ports. Also will reduce risk of lipo explosion.

@Marcus2750-u1t 2 жыл бұрын

@ittybittykitten with DJI batts if you leave in charger or drone they wont discharge then…. I personally never do that.

@jasondonavich2758 9 күн бұрын

I had a battery that didnt even light up after drsining it to much so i had to take it apart and trickle charge the individual cells to wake it up

@vilicia164 2 жыл бұрын

Here you address a question I'm sure many will wish to have a definitive answer to. All things RC have been my hobby for over a decade now, and over the years, I have sought a decisive answer based on empirical data regarding this aspect of LiPo batteries. Yes everyone seem to agree about 50% charge level would be good for storage. Therefore I do believe that. But after this many years in the hobby, I still am unsure if I really would need to charge my batteries to 50% if I do not plan to store them for a long period of time. I fly all kinds of RC models (helis, planes, jets, flying wings, racing drones) - both LOS and FPV. And I also have been flying DJI FPV for over an year now and own 8 of those expensive smart batteries. I leave them without re-charging untill I go flying next time. Because I fly so many things RC, my DJI smart batteries sometimes may stay in 25-30% charge state for about a month or so. My assumption is that since I do not discharge them below the 20% critical charge level and also because I know I will not store them too long for them to self discharge to the level that will destroy them, a week in tgatvchargevstate will not hurt them. I have watched countless number of videos and read so much about LiPo batteries in order to understand how to use and take care of them. But I still find no answer that fits all scenarios - probably because there is none. I would appreciate if you can help me educate myself on this because I am still unsure of how to take care of my DJI smart batteries based on the way I use them. If I plan to store them for an extended period of time, then surely I would follow your advice. But re-charging if I plan to go flying next week or so may mean I would unnecessarily shorten the battery life-span. I wish to know if my thinking is foolish. Please help.

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

I understand the issue here. Same sentiments. There is no firm answer on this, but lets make some presumptions and guidelines. As im creating content for the dji fpv, i have a flight routine of about a long session every 1-2 weeks. And i assume i will fly the drone till the batt is 20% (around 1 bar). That being the case, i will not charge it up to 3 bars just for storage, as i know i will fly again within 2 weeks. But i also have a 2 month maintenence schedule, where i check the charge of ALL MY BATTERIES. DIY drone LiPos, GoPro, Insta360, DSLRs, and the list goes on. So if there is ever a case that i wont be flying for awhile, im not afraid as i have this routine check for my batteries. Just sharing good practices. May be a good mention for upcoming content. Thanks for the idea friend 🙏🏼

@Marcus2750-u1t 2 жыл бұрын

@villicia164 my charger has a storage charge option that I always use if they will be setting any amount of time. Getting a quality charger is the BEST thing you can do to keep your batts going for a long life! Since Ive upgraded years ago Ive had zero swell or mess up.

@vilicia164 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheReelRahim I also do the same as you have outlined. Fully agree with you.

@vilicia164 2 жыл бұрын

@@Marcus2750-u1t Thanks. But I was referring the DJI FPV drone batteries in particular. I am confused by your reference to a charger with "storage charge feature" because I am not aware of such a feature in the DJI battery charger provided with this particular drone. In fact the charger itself I believe is nothing more than merely a power source. True there would be a built-in logic circuit to determine which of the three batteries connected to the charging hub is to be turned on first based on the voltages. But the actual charge controller circuit is built into the battery itself, and thus the high price of the battery I suppose. I agree with you on your point regarding the storage charge practice for the usual LiPo batteries we RC hobbyists use because I also use good LiPo chargers for all my normal (non-DJI) batteries. And I believe the advise offered by Reel Rahim (above) regarding the expensive DJI smart batteries for DJI FPV drone in question here in this post is indeed really is good advice. Thank you for your help because I wish to see participation from as many users in an effort to get an insight into this issue and come up with a definitive answer that can be backed up by empirical data and not just speculation as we have seen thus far.

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

I'll try my best to address this in a future series of batt maintenance episode. May not fully be scientific, but enough to get those converting from DJI to DIY FPV. Gonna take awhile, as it will be a series of episodes.

@Marcus2750-u1t 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip Raheem!! Maybe you are drone expert! 🤔🤔🤫

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

WASTE-MONEY-DRONE-PILOT. Coz i have made e mistake of not maintaining batts, and have destroyed many. Luckily it was during times of Phantom 2, so haf had much hard lesson learned. And so best i could do now is shre it with new fellow pilots ✌🏽

@galimirnund6543 Жыл бұрын

I'm getting a battery installation error on one battery. I'm going to assume they are not serviceable. I wish they were serviceable.... just one battery is $159.00. I'm going to clean the contacts and see if that helps. I am also guessing they are made to throw away?

@TheReelRahim 10 ай бұрын

Sorry I missed this. have you solved it? The issue arises from the not the power contacts (big connectors), but from the small antenna connectors, as there is an antenna in the battery too. Hope you have explored the warranty options, and/or get back to DJI for a replacement.

@VenturesOfTimTim 9 ай бұрын

I left my dji fpv drone in storage for a year and now the batteries won’t charge- does that mean they’re done and I should dispose of them?

@mydrone4043 Ай бұрын

DJI FPV 배터리는 수리할 방법이 없나요 ??? 에어1 에어2 프로1 프로2는 모두 수리가 되는데...

@wabbadabbadoodaa2746 Жыл бұрын

i have 151 charges on my one battery, and i now get a warning that due to excessive use it is no longer safe to use. Do i only get 150 charges per battery?

@TheReelRahim Жыл бұрын

I would say its still safe to use but it has been really worn out. Eventually there will be a point of total failure, so just fly safe. Just check the physical item has no sign of severe bloating till the point that it bends the battery case and you have trouble inserting it into the drone. But WOAH 151, thats really a lot of flights you have put it through! By the way, other ways I check is smell for leakage. if you find that flight times drop severely, smell the batt for any fragrant odour. Just a bit, not too deep of whiffs. A smell like those from white board markers will mean leakage of any cell and means permanent damage to the cell. Could still fly, but risk of sudden failure in air. So best to discard.

@wabbadabbadoodaa2746 Жыл бұрын

I have 4 batteries, the other 3 are also about to reach 150 charges. This is only 25 hours of flight time per battery BEFORE IT IS WORN OUT. Disgraceful for such an expensive battery. It means if i fly once a day for 10 minutes, my battery is worn out before 4 months.

@FalconCinevision 2 жыл бұрын

Love your work bro have not caught up for a while..dead set mate your videos are always worth the watch you speak perfectenglish and are so easy to relate to..so buddy ive crashed my DJINFPV once again and done the fix myself..so hahaaa yeah well I replaced what I thought ibhad to but I have nearly every error up..but he drone initialisation works the gimbals work the camera seems to be on but there is no footage one of the errors is image transition is weak..so its there but it's not screen is black and rc drops in and out of connection im outta luck and im lost without my bird and sic and tired of asking DJI to help as I've mentioned before I have spent 10grand on there products..I actually am discussed at the playing GOD and have no empathy towards anything..so big boy anything you can do to help pls mate steer me in the right direction as to my issue with my bird..stay safe a fly safer .cheers champ

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

Hey friend, great to hear from u! And thanks much for the kind words. I actually have received good results from this episode, and hope to help more out there with a repair episode, like a full-on deconstruction series, in the hope to help others troubleshoot their issues, instead of always having to go back to DJI, as spares are already available online. But sorry mate, thats gonna take some time to make. In the short term, i think u could have your video connections loose, or disconnected. Your issues sound common on DIY drones, where as simple as a dislodged video cable could cause the symptoms u mentioned. Maybe have a look at that?

@rabbitbear4747 2 жыл бұрын

What is best ways to store batteries as to not cause a fire?

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

In storage, there is low risk of explosion. There is no perfect way, but i do have some guidelines. 1) fire-resistant storage space/rack 2) away from flammable material 3) never charge unattended I have batts for multiple drones and rc cars, and so i will have them stored on a metal rack. If u do not have many, then a suitable size Lipo bag is a good investment. They are fire-proof. Charging is when there is most risk, so therefore i charge mine on the concrete/tile floor, away from flammable/valuable items. And i am ALWAYS nearby to react to any issue. Never leave your home with drone batts charging ✌🏽

@samarthgohil5252 Жыл бұрын

Great Video!! If i have a 1400mAh 22.2V 6S1P Lipo Battery Pack with XT60 Connector, could i use DJI FPV AC Power adapter to charge it? DJI FPC power adapter is the one i use to charge my DJI FPV drone battery. Please advise. Thanks.

@TheReelRahim Жыл бұрын

Technically it is possible by voltage wise, but not safe as there is no balance charge setup there and the DJI FPV charger wont know when to cut off. Each of the batteries for the DJI FPV drone comes with a smart chip that will balance charge the battery properly, charging the 6 cells independently. For a 6s hobby-grade lipo, only safe way is to charge it with a dedicated hobby-grade charger.

@viewsthatfade 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a new battery and after plugging it up it would not charge. I wonder if it sat on the warehouse shelf for too long and draining it completely to the point of not being able to charge.

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

That is actually a very possible situation. But find a free time, lay it out in an open space on the floor and leave plugged in to charge mode for awhile (up to an hour), just to test of it manages to wake up. If it doesnt, then i guess u could get DJI for warranty claim.

@bluesteeltraining Жыл бұрын

How do you find the battery temperature status? Not knowing how hot the battery is getting makes flying in hot weather very risky. I have tried everything but I cannot find battery status on the Avata, except for how much power is left.

@TheReelRahim 10 ай бұрын

Sorry I missed this. Nope there is no temp readings available for the batteries. So i brought over a practice from DIY FPV flying, where we would hand-feel the batts after a flight, just to have a general sensing of their temp. By tapping, and eventually gripping the batts, if i can hold on to it comfortably, they are ok. But if it feels like it may scald you by holding on to it for long, then that batt has a problem and on its way to failure. In tropical hot Singapore, the air cooling the batts in flight would suffice. This also applies if you have multiple batts, and all feel scalding hot, then there may be an internal issue with the flight controller, drawing too much power (assuming you are on stock motors/esc etc). Another reason for batts to overheat, is draining them too low. Like below 10% remaining. At this point, there will be loss of power to the motors. But instead of a batt fire, there will be a risk of crashing mid flight. So good overall practice is to return for a landing at the 30% mark. Makes for faster charging on the next cycle too.

@GeraBartenev 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve recently purchased fly more combo. One of the two batteries was not charging. I wrote to DJI, they’ve sent me a replacement one. When I received it, it was not charging as well. Now they’ve sent me the second one in a row. Hope it works. Seems that quality control is quite poor 😐

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

Im sorry that it happened to u. Just keep trusting their warranty. Its been good to me and hope to others too.

@GeraBartenev 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheReelRahim yes, their support is good. They agree to send replacement batteries with just video confirmation of your battery not charging. But time loss is disappointing anyway. I’ve purchased fly more pack a month ago and still can use only one battery from it. Also local distributor at VivoCity does not have FPV batteries in stock.

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my, its out of stock?! 😔. Just have to be patient with that and let them settle e claim for u. Really looks to be a bad situation if u end up STILL with bad batts after a replacement has been made.

@Marcus2750-u1t 2 жыл бұрын

@gara bartenev Id love to have one of those bad batteries so I can continue work on giving us options to use other batts with our fpv!!!!!

@GeraBartenev 2 жыл бұрын

@@Marcus2750-u1t no problem, I can give both bad batteries to you. Are you in Singapore?

@DonCarlyon 2 жыл бұрын

My predicament last month when I flew the batt down to zero

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

Did u manage to recharge it? If yes, than its still ok, BUT try this. Run for half a batt. Check if the cells are still balanced through the app. It should be close balanced after some rest. Just not so far a difference.

@wabbadabbadoodaa2746 Жыл бұрын

how do u check the battery through the app? all the app does is show the camera view on the fpv?

@pieterjan2colpaert213 2 жыл бұрын

yo i have just bought dji fpv as my second big drone and i have some questions for experienced pilots: 1: it seems like I have to use a cable to connect my goggles to my phone, but i dont see any people also need to do that? 2 i did my 2nd flight yesterday and i had a really bad vieuw and i even lost connection while i was just 500m away? 3 i found it annyoing that i cant just fly a bit while looking at my phone( i sometimes get a litte sick from the goggles) since the normal info like height and everything doesnt appear on my phone only on the goggles is there a way to change this? i hope someone can help me since i am a little disappointed at the moment

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

Ill try to help u on these. 1) im guessing the idea of having a secondary view via mobile phone, was because a)u can have a friend to experience the flight with you, b)it is by regulation in some countries that Line of Sight is maintained, and since u cant with FPV therefore u need a spotter with u. The external view can be used with a spotter c)some may get giddy, and need to use external view instead 2) on stock settings, iv pushed its limits beyond 2km out to sea with no issue, bit sometimes just going around trees, image gets fuzzy. There is a hack to get stronger single (go search YT about it), but i dont recommend it as its illegal for use out of FCC zones 3) about the giddiness, it really needs the grind. Years back, it took me many hours eith goggles in the sim and then flying real FPV, before i was comfortable. Then again, there are some that just cant, and need to rely on external view. Dont fret friend, it is common to get giddy at the start. I hope it improves for u over time. 🙏🏼

@Marcus2750-u1t 2 жыл бұрын

@pieterjan2 colpaert are you in the USA? Because if not you are getting very limited power because of laws, here in USA we get FCC mode which is FULL power

@gonzarb93 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to seeing you again Rahim! I was thinking if you could make a tutorial of aborting tricks for not crashing the FPV drone, like the loop bail of manouver for aborting loops. Thanks and nice to seeing you again , sorry for mi English.

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

YOUR ENGLISH IS FINE. U should hear a Singaporean on the streets. We could smash 4 languages all in 1 sentence. Especially when angry 😅🤣. But aniways, tq for the idea. I hope i can fulfill that soon. I may just end up crashing my own drone 😅

@gonzarb93 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheReelRahim jajaja I crashed mine yesterday broken arm :( I will try to fix diy

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

Oh man! Sorry to hear. Hope u got the repairs done. What did you use, and does it fly ok?

@gonzarb93 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheReelRahim it flyes as new, repair it with epoxy and wire, no vibrations same as new . But I have one motor little out of alignment but it flies good , need to order a motor

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

So glad u didnt go commando, with just superglue and tape. With epoxy and wire, that will work for a long time. Worth getting a spare motor, as eventually all that vibrations from the bent motor will wear out its bearings fast. Still be good for along time tho ✌🏽

@shogunemperor 2 жыл бұрын

Interestingly enough, i didnt realize that the DJI smart battery is a 6S lipo

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

I guess thats to lessen e voltage drop that has been haunting 4S on DIY drones

@ARStudio_fpv 2 жыл бұрын

*Hi, thanks for the good video. I will be glad to see you on my channel*

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a great idea. Never done that before tho. Let me know how we can work it out 🙏🏼

@paulolobo837 2 жыл бұрын

DJI Fpv is not Lipo is Li-on. Check in the back of the battery, says li-on !

@TheReelRahim 2 жыл бұрын

On my batteries, on the first line of the description says "Lithium Ion Polymer Rechargeable battery". Which in short, is also known as LiPo battery. Please find info on it. Yes it is a lithium-ion, but of polymer electrolyte. Usually drones need high-power / discharge ratings where only LiPo can provide. Li-ion batts are more for mobile phones.

@RealNaisuCinema Жыл бұрын

Ok video but disliked for clickbait title that forces me to click to figure out wtf the video is about

@TheReelRahim Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. Regardless, hope the tip helped.

@alperenozgur Жыл бұрын

wtf the purpose of SMART if i have to watchover that shit like lame fpv batteries.. 😑

@TheReelRahim Жыл бұрын

I guess its just that there will always be an element of fire risk with batteries. Maybe not so with you AA/AAA household batts, but with LiPos, its just much higher. Too high to recommend anyone to deal with this batts unattended. At least i never have to worry about needing to discharge them. That was the thing that really sucked with DIY batts

@alperenozgur Жыл бұрын

@@TheReelRahim thats the only thing makes me stat away from DIY FPV 😖