Charging batteries after use
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smatchet42.hotm
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Does anyone have an idea how cool the battery should be before re-charging after a flight? I have one of those laser temp guns used by engine mechanics, so I can ascertain the temp of the battery. The battery I'm talking about is the 5,200 mAh version that comes with the newest version of the Phantom 2 Vision +, ver. 3.0.

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gnixon2015
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idk the actual temp but when i fly in cooler weather (say 60F or lower), my battery is totally cool within 5mins of flying.  I havent flown in warm weather (80F+) yet, but i plan to give it 15-20mins of downtime after flight before recharging.  since i own 4 batteries, i can very easily manage waiting that long.  also, i let my craft sit idle for 5mins between each flight too, just to let those components cool down and get a break ... cant say that is necessary, but i do it solely as a precautionary measure.
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Jamie
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DJI manual says charge when between 0-40°C.
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Jamie Posted at 2015-2-21 03:15
DJI manual says charge when between 0-40°C.

Thanks Jamie, I was sure I'd read that somewhere.
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