I like to keep my 10 Inspire Batteries fully charged and ready to go, just in case I need the bird quickly and dont have the time to top them up.
Trouble is, as you know if they are not used for a few days, they discharge into "storage" mode........so then I cycle them through the charger again.
I have 2 battery manifolds to make this happen reasonably quick.
What do you guyd do ?
If I flew the bird purerly for recreation I guess wait to charge them wouldn't be such an issue.

Keeping them charged is a sure 'fire' method to achieve a couple of outcomes.

1 a dramatically shortened battery lifespan.
And
2 a potential fire.

LiPo batteries don't work the same way as other chemistries. DJI's batteries have their own issues - as you will have read, with capacity being mis-reported through to the app and Inspires failing in flight.
There is a calibration procedure you will need to be familiar with.
Keep them stored at approx 50%, but charge to 100% before use.
Never leave a lipo battery unattended when charging.

Search the forum, plenty of information on appropriate care and feeding of Inspire batteries.

Farnk666 Posted at 2016-2-9 20:32
Keeping them charged is a sure 'fire' method to achieve a couple of outcomes.

1 a dramatically sho ...

Sadly some of the stuff we do doesn't allow for the time it takes to charge a set of batteries up, so left with the choice of flying with a partially charged battery of a reduced battery life, I go with the low battery life.
and yes, Lipo's are very dangerous.....we use a lot of them, and have a fireproof battery room to make sure we are all safe here.
I don't always keep them all topped up, but I at least have 2 or 3 at all times.

PaulKerry Posted at 2016-2-9 22:12
I keep our batteries at around 50% or so.

I set the Self-Discharge timer to 10 days because "NEVER" ...

Thats a great charger........ do you mind me asking where you got it.

Harb Posted at 2016-2-9 22:44
Sadly some of the stuff we do doesn't allow for the time it takes to charge a set of batteries up, ...

Fair enough - just suggest that you spend a few minutes and read some of the content here re the Inspire and it's so-called 'intelligent' battery.

Many instances of failure/loss or uncontrolled descent due to battery issues, also lots of battery packs puffing up and becoming unstable.

Harb Posted at 2016-2-9 11:46
Thats a great charger........ do you mind me asking where you got it.

and it looks like you have 2 of those bad boys!

PaulKerry Posted at 2016-2-9 13:50
You posted whilst I was writing up the detail. See my previous post but, the short version is... Ye ...

Looks like there is an upgraded version of the SPC4500 that suits both the Inspire 1 and the Matrice.  It's going for £400 at aero3d

Very tempted, I must say, even if it's now in black

Nigpd Posted at 2016-2-9 14:34
Looks like there is an upgraded version of the SPC4500 that suits both the Inspire 1 and the Matri ...

Thanks for posting.

I've tried to purchase one tonight but I can't log in to my newly created account!
Anyone with an account willing to see if they can log in?

Farnk666 Posted at 2016-2-9 23:25
Fair enough - just suggest that you spend a few minutes and read some of the content here re the I ...

Yeah pretty much any battery charging exercise can be problematic....Lipo's being the worst of course.
We use so many rechargeable batteries that we set up a special place to do it, but if you are smart, I would suggest everyone buys a simple cheap smoke alarm and put it right next to your chargers...... may save your house and your life one day.

mick.briggs Posted at 2016-2-9 20:28
Thanks for posting.

I've tried to purchase one tonight but I can't log in to my newly created acco ...

I set up an account just now, logged in and bought 2 of those bad boys
Thanks for making me a bit poorer, Paul

Finally managed to log in to Aero's website & purchase one of these (I think they may need additional stock soon!)

Thanks for the link guys, I almost purchased the DJI charging station!
Paul, may I inquire why you have numbered each of your batteries?

I assume it's to facilitate a log of some description?

Hi Harb
All this battery info is in the battery display... by simply recording a screen shot of that display before and after your flight all this information can be recorded, this is a much simpler way of keeping a record of your batteries... i don't have the charging station... but 3 DJI chargers instead ...
landing at 20%... 15 min on the charger will give you a 50% charge, just watch for the 3rd led to start blinking..( i just use a timer)... this is a much cheaper option than the expensive charging station... this has worked well for me as i now have over 1000 charges on my batteries...and never had any problems....

mick.briggs Posted at 2016-2-9 12:28
Thanks for posting.

I've tried to purchase one tonight but I can't log in to my newly created acco ...

I logged into my account with no issues.

This is a great product and awesome support when you need it.

I only have one unit, since the beginning and highly recommend this useful tool

Rich

PaulKerry Posted at 2016-2-9 19:04
Did you get my PM, Rich? It was probably quite a long one but I think I included enough detail. If ...

PK

I was under the weather today and have not caught up with my PM.... I will as soon as possible


Rich

PaulKerry Posted at 2016-2-9 21:29
Ah... A meteorological mechanic... I see...

(Sorry... In one of those daft moods again at the mom ...

Thanks man... I am all set for you (signed up) to check it out
talk to you soon   


PS  I would like to purchase the SPC for my P3P but it will have to wait until later this summer..

Rich

and the ronin etc etc....

PaulKerry Posted at 2016-2-10 00:47
That is correct. They are the batch/id numbers for the batteries. Each battery has a unique number ...

Sounds a very good idea for a newbie like me and doing likewise with a battery log would get me in to disciplined routine for when I get serious with aerial photography.  I guess the log could be a straightforward Excel spreadsheet or similar?

PaulKerry Posted at 2016-2-10 12:01
Yep. Although on site, sitting filling in a spreadsheet isn't really ideal. I used a spreadsheet to ...

Thanks Paul.  The advice and tips are very much appreciated.  The smart chargers arrive tomorrow and the battery logs will be ready and waiting

PaulKerry Posted at 2016-2-10 12:50
Did you go for the sexy black ones ?

If you add me as a friend, I'll send you a PM which will (ho ...

Yes, I bought the black ones, as the white ones are now unavailable according to Aero3D

Thank you for the friend invitation.  If I can work out how to do it, you will hear from me soon

I do the same thing, I don't think it hurts anything to charge them every couple of weeks in the winter. I've heard stories of people storing the inspire or phantoms for the winter to find come spring time the batteries will no longer take a charge.

PaulKerry Posted at 2016-2-10 09:09
Can't fly because of bad weather?

Play with the sim and the camera... Put a few cycles on those b ...

We're I live it's snowing very hard right now, the outside temperature is 15 Fahrenheit. This weekend it's only going to be a high temperature of 5 below zero. So no flying for me for awhile.

R&L Aerial  Posted at 2016-2-10 06:31
We're I live it's snowing very hard right now, the outside temperature is 15 Fahrenheit. This week ...

You need to find an indoor flying area or large arena !

I have finally been able to fly again outside it was 64*F    but some more rain is coming our way

Rich

PaulKerry Posted at 2016-2-9 22:07
Wouldn't it have been nice if all three of the RTF birds from DJI all used exactly the same power  ...

Yes it would.... but then they would have made it too simple for us  

Having more batteries makes it harder for the copy cat grey market companies to offer non OEM replacements

Rich

PaulKerry Posted at 2016-2-9 19:12
I keep our batteries at around 50% or so.

I set the Self-Discharge timer to 10 days because "NEVER" ...

Hi Paul,

do you know of anywhere I can buy this and have it ship to my side of the pond?
Droneland doesn't ship here AND doesn't reply to emails.

thanks
L

Paul thanks very much for posting about this charger & Nigpd thanks for the link to Aero3D as a UK source.

My charger arrived today & it's a very well made piece of kit.

PaulKerry Posted at 2016-2-12 19:07
I just read in another post, that you are in Macau.

In which case, my answer is... I haven't the fo ...

Paul
I didn't mean to give you trouble (or your wife...)
But thank you for offering and please do not waste your wife's time with this.
best
L