I'am going to fly tomorrow  and was wondering if it  would be ok to charge the battery tonight or should I wait and charge tomorrow ? I don't want to damage the battery. Thanks.

You can charge everything tonight and it will not hurt it at all.

Thanks Gerry.

sunny1994 Posted at 2015-1-10 04:59
Thanks Gerry.

You're welcome, Happy Flying!

I wish it was warmer here... {:2_28:}

jmims@me.com Posted at 2015-1-10 05:16
I wish it was warmer here...

Flannel weather tomorrow here in Florida.  Only a high of 63°F.   Brrrrr...

Gerry, ya'll still sporting that snow?

gerry wont see the ground for weeks

We got all this Wednesday night and 2 to 3 more feet predicted for this weekend.

it really is a shame you cant fly it now because you could get some AMAZING nature shots with all that snow around...

This is Thursday morning.  If I did crash, I wouldn't damage anything and easy to find with the other Phantom.  Just look for a hole in the snow.

So what is the general rule for charging the phantom 2 battery, Just got one and I have two flights in so far. Charged the battery last night but its not 10 degrees out lol.

jonesy@idreamim Posted at 2015-1-10 06:55
So what is the general rule for charging the phantom 2 battery, Just got one and I have two flights  ...

The battery will automatically discharge to about 50% if not used for about 10 days.  It is recommended to store the battery at about 50% if you will not be using it and storing it for some time.  After about 20 normal charges, run the battery down to about 8% and do a full recharge.  That will replenish the efficiency.  If stored for a long period of time, store in a metal box at 50 % and keep a check on them so they will not deplete to 0%.  That will make them a brick and kill them.

Thank You!

so gerry, are you saying if it gets down to 1 flashing light (indicating less than 25% i think is what that means) i should charge it to 50% if going to store it for say another week at that point?

gnixon2015 Posted at 2015-1-10 08:07
so gerry, are you saying if it gets down to 1 flashing light (indicating less than 25% i think is wh ...

25% to 50% is ok,  just don't let it get to 0%.  That will kill the battery.  One of mine is at that now.

if it only blinks, how do you tell the diff between 8% and 24% without plugging it into the PC?

gnixon2015 Posted at 2015-1-10 08:33
if it only blinks, how do you tell the diff between 8% and 24% without plugging it into the PC?

When it starts to blink, put it on the charger or in the Phantom and check what percentage it is at.  I might throw one of the birds up in the air and get some video after this next storm passes on Monday.

Gerry you can send some of that snow my way. Lol

sunny1994 Posted at 2015-1-10 13:57
Gerry you can send some of that snow my way. Lol

I WISH I could.  Gertrude might be flying Monday or Tuesday and she doesn't like the snow.

I'm tired of winter already too.  Hey, at least no bugs!

kjkisatsky@comc Posted at 2015-1-10 15:45
I'm tired of winter already too.  Hey, at least no bugs!

You have a point there.  It's so cold up here this week, even the crows are wearing wool coats.