Full charge batteries

[Blackfrog]

Is there a way other than using the motors on the Tello to discharge the batteries when I can't use them? Between work,darkness and wind my flying time is falling short. Do the batteries self discharge?

 

[Louis08]

They will for sure discharge slightly over a loooong time, just like any other battery.
And just like any other battery it could be discharged by connecting any "electric consumer" (to the two outer contacts IIRC). But I am not aware of some intelligent battery maintenance charger or stuff like that.

Simply let your Tello hover for 4-5 minutes to discharge the battery to a decent "storage level" if you're worried. (I am not)

 

[Guorium]

U can avoid using the motor. Just switch it on and rest it there. The battery will drain at a slower pace than having motors on. Make sure you cool tello with a fan or sonething or it shuts down. Also it may shut down after sometime for having no command.

 

[Flydrone]

Hi, I for the storage of small batteries of Dji Tello, I self-built a cable to load it with a programmable archiving program.
I carry the 3,80 volt batteries for storage.

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[raulvolador]

I did something similar. See here Tello rCharlance charger external cable mod

 

[Blackfrog]

Thanks guys all that mod stuff looks difficult I guess I will fly more