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The basic question is very simple: How can I check the health of my batteries.
The expanded question: I now have 6 batteries for my latest Anafi. The oldest batteries are over 2 years old. I avoid flying with them, but use them when I want to check some functions in Freeflight , without actually taking off.
That leaves me with 4 batteries ranging from new to quite new.
I have read Parrot's advice on battery care a few times.
However, I wonder if there is a simple "test" I can do on the batteries that could indicate their health levels.
I am completely non-technical when it comes to electronics.
I have a simple multimeter here.
I have no intention of buying some high-tech instrument that I need a degree in electronics to make use of.
Can anyone tell me, in layman's terms, if there are any ways of judging how healthy the batteries are?
I can add that nowadays I aim on bringing the Anafi home when I see that the battery level has dropped to 50%.
Using my four batteries, that gives me about 1 hour total flight time.
Thank you in advance for some practical advice on battery health checks!
Regards
Douglas
The expanded question: I now have 6 batteries for my latest Anafi. The oldest batteries are over 2 years old. I avoid flying with them, but use them when I want to check some functions in Freeflight , without actually taking off.
That leaves me with 4 batteries ranging from new to quite new.
I have read Parrot's advice on battery care a few times.
However, I wonder if there is a simple "test" I can do on the batteries that could indicate their health levels.
I am completely non-technical when it comes to electronics.
I have a simple multimeter here.
I have no intention of buying some high-tech instrument that I need a degree in electronics to make use of.
Can anyone tell me, in layman's terms, if there are any ways of judging how healthy the batteries are?
I can add that nowadays I aim on bringing the Anafi home when I see that the battery level has dropped to 50%.
Using my four batteries, that gives me about 1 hour total flight time.
Thank you in advance for some practical advice on battery health checks!
Regards
Douglas