I was hoping that, after finding my disco had an xt30, future parrot drones would adopt this too. USB-C is convenient though, but I like using a dedicated rc charger that graphs the charge in each cell, records the charging and can discharge for storage.
With only two cells instead of 3 or 4 there is less concern here for balance I suppose.
I see mentioned above that slower charging is better, and this is my understanding as well, though the hour long times to charge basically equate to 1C, which is generally considered a safe amount for the lipoly batteries we’re using.
Two things I havent seen discussed are charge levels for storing batteries and safely transporting them.
Most of what I’ve read about lipolys insists on storing them, if you aren’t going to use them in 12-24 hours, at a charge closer to 50%, between 40-70ish, as storing them fully charged or fully discharged will slowly damage them.
The other thing is the fear of a fire or explosion - I’ve read lots of people who treat these batteries while transporting and charging like live grenades.
Anybody using fire-resistant “explosion-proof” bags for charging or transporting the batteries? I got a couple Turnigy bags in a few sizes, though I have just been plugging the Anafi into a battery bank on the coffee table. I suppose it’d be safer removing the battery to charge, and doing so in a sand bucket in case I run into a factory defect or internal damage from an unintentional landing.