Ensure batteries are fully charged: Some drone batteries include technology that automatically discharges battery power after a certain period of inactivity. This maintenance feature helps extend the battery life, but if you haven’t flown for a few weeks it can be easy to forget that your batteries may no longer be at the levels you expect. Before you head out the door, take a minute to verify that your batteries are fully charged.


Minimize heavy control inputs: Flying at high speeds or at full throttle requires a heavy current from the battery and can cause a sudden voltage drop. Avoiding full throttle, especially during the first few minutes of your flight, and minimizing heavy control inputs will help extend the flight time.

Avoid draining the battery: Under normal weather conditions, maxing out the flight time and flying to a low battery level is common. But when you’re flying in cold weather, completely draining the battery can be risky. Fly until the battery drops to 30-40 percent capacity, and then bring the drone back down. Pack a few spare batteries if you know you’ll need a lot of time in the air.
Bring a portable charger for your mobile device: Many popular drones stream live video to a mobile device on the controller. Remember that the battery in this device will also be impacted by cold weather. You may want to purchase a small portable charger to power up your mobile device if needed.

Steer clear of precipitation

Most drones aren’t waterproof and precipitation of any kind can damage the camera and gimbal, short out a motor, or cause other malfunctions to the drone or controller. If your drone does get caught in the rain or snow, land it as soon as possible. Make sure to dry off the props and body of the drone. In particularly cold weather.

Please feel free to add anything you might feel is important .

Hi, Hallmark. Thank you for sharing this very useful information that you had provided. Thank you for your continued support. Cheers!

DJI Gamora Posted at 10-2 07:55
Hi, Hallmark. Thank you for sharing this very useful information that you had provided. Thank you for your continued support. Cheers!

Your welcome.

Timely message, winter will be here soon.

thanks for the tips.

Thanks Hallmark!

Nice Hallmark!

DAFlys Posted at 10-3 00:27
thanks for the tips.

Your welcome

MJRH@SkyCam Posted at 10-3 01:02
Thanks Hallmark!

No problem

Montfrooij Posted at 10-3 05:28
Nice Hallmark!

Thank you that time of the year again

hallmark007 Posted at 10-3 11:30
Thank you that time of the year again

One day we will be in Sweden in the winter.
Must be something special!

hallmark007 Posted at 10-3 11:30
Thank you that time of the year again

You're welcome, of course

Montfrooij Posted at 10-3 11:31
One day we will be in Sweden in the winter.
Must be something special!

Yes it is, hoping to be there in 4 weeks can’t wait .

Already here

hallmark007 Posted at 10-3 11:36
Yes it is, hoping to be there in 4 weeks can’t wait .

Nice!
Now I am a bit (little bit) jealous

hallmark007 Posted at 10-2 08:31
Your welcome.

Thank you for your continued support Hallmark!

Nice tips, thanks for sharing

For cold weather i'm using Aerogel Insulation Tape to cover my Mavic 2 battery.https://www.amazon.com/roVa-Flex-Aerogel-Insulation-Tape/dp/B078SQVXSD/ref=sr_1_3

fans71d4df0c Posted at 10-6 01:39
For cold weather i'm using Aerogel Insulation Tape to cover my Mavic 2 battery.https://www.amazon.com/roVa-Flex-Aerogel-Insulation-Tape/dp/B078SQVXSD/ref=sr_1_3

Looks like a good option, just wondering when removing it will it clean off batteries handy enough ?

Thank you very  much.

Insulation tapes are just insulating the material. it does not provide a self-heat source like new Mavic intelligent batteries does. Because i live in a cold country i dont remove this tape off of my batteries all year. So i am not able to comment on how to remove and clean. I have never had the problem of extreme heat battery in hot weathers. But in cold days many times i've experienced sudden battery drops before using this insulation tape.

I'm not sure about discharge curve of Mavic batteries... will it lose their charge more slowly at warmer temperatures than at colder temperatures? i think cold batteries discharge faster than warmer batteries. So best way is to watch out for battery temperatures on app while considering your flight environment.

fans71d4df0c Posted at 10-6 04:46
Insulation tapes are just insulating the material. it does not provide a self-heat source like new Mavic intelligent batteries does. Because i live in a cold country i dont remove this tape off of my batteries all year. So i am not able to comment on how to remove and clean. I have never had the problem of extreme heat battery in hot weathers. But in cold days many times i've experienced sudden battery drops before using this insulation tape.

I'm not sure about discharge curve of Mavic batteries... will it lose their charge more slowly at warmer temperatures than at colder temperatures? i think cold batteries discharge faster than warmer batteries. So best way is to watch out for battery temperatures on app while considering your flight environment.

I have found batteries do reduce charge quicker in cold weather, I have also found batteries not freshly charged ie  fully charged 48 hours previously can reduce rapidly in some cases, so certainly freshly charged batteries are a must, also all users should have battery performance displayed on main screen at all times, I’d suggest both cold warm and hot weather .

Dronie2 Posted at 10-6 04:05
Thank you very  much.

Your welcome ....