Maximum Battery Capacity info

laotzu · May 10, 2020

When you click the anafi icon in ff6, there is this max battery capacity on the right column. Do you have 100% in your batt capacity?

I get a range of 92%-97% in 3 batteries. Usually at 93%. The value changes each time.

Is that equivalent battery lifespan?

Jagerbomb52 · May 10, 2020

The typical estimated life of a Lithium-Ion battery is about two to three years or
300 to 500 charge cycles, whichever occurs first. One charge cycle is a period
of use from fully charged, to fully discharged, and fully recharged again. Use a
two to three year life expectancy for batteries that do not run through complete
charge cycles.
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries have a limited life and will gradually lose
their capacity to hold a charge. This loss of capacity (aging) is irreversible. As
the battery loses capacity, the length of time it will power the product (run time)
decreases.
Lithium-Ion batteries continue to slowly discharge (self-discharge) when not in
use or while in storage. Routinely check the battery’s charge status. The product
user manual typically includes information on how to check battery status, as
well as battery charging instructions.

Deleted member 3201 · May 10, 2020

Agustine said:
The typical estimated life of a Lithium-Ion battery is about two to three years or
300 to 500 charge cycles, whichever occurs first. One charge cycle is a period
of use from fully charged, to fully discharged, and fully recharged again. Use a
two to three year life expectancy for batteries that do not run through complete
charge cycles.
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries have a limited life and will gradually lose
their capacity to hold a charge. This loss of capacity (aging) is irreversible. As
the battery loses capacity, the length of time it will power the product (run time)
decreases.
Lithium-Ion batteries continue to slowly discharge (self-discharge) when not in
use or while in storage. Routinely check the battery’s charge status. The product
user manual typically includes information on how to check battery status, as
well as battery charging instructions.

with Apple Macbook it's "in 1000 cycles it should retain 80% of the original design capacity"
For iPhone 500 cycles/80%
That does not mean it's broken after that time, but if the MacBook would last 10 hours browsing safari at 75% brightness it's now 8 hours.

For drones however, the discharge rate is so fast, that the lifespan is probably much, much less as well.

Jagerbomb52 · May 10, 2020

A lot of how well your battery holds up is just how well you take care of it. People get into a bad habit of relying on the auto features like battery discharge after 10 days. Ten days is way to long to keep a fully charge Lipo battery without discharging it to at least 55-60%. The better UAV's have options you can set the discharge between 2-12 days. I always had mine set for two days. I have batteries that are 4 years old and are still in tip top shape. Parrot really needs to improve the FF6 App so we as pilots can monitor our batteries better. People also need to educate themselves on proper Lipo battery care.