New mini..

[boybehindacamera]

Sorry guys, noob question.

got my mini yesterday (basic package) - charged it up in about 3 hours and went to fly..

The battery was fully used up today so I plugged it back in to charge, via the wire, into a usb apple plug.

8 Hours later it’s still flashing away, going through the motions and had made it up to the last light. But, this can’t be normal, this is a long long time to charge? I also noticed that when I removed the plug the lights went faster but slowed after a while.

Any help, support or tips are most welcome. Sorry for such a basic question.

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[TDZHDTV]

Sorry guys, noob question.

got my mini yesterday (basic package) - charged it up in about 3 hours and went to fly..

The battery was fully used up today so I plugged it back in to charge, via the wire, into a usb apple plug.

8 Hours later it’s still flashing away, going through the motions and had made it up to the last light. But, this can’t be normal, this is a long long time to charge? I also noticed that when I removed the plug the lights went faster but slowed after a while.

Any help, support or tips are most welcome. Sorry for such a basic question.

E

Hi, which Apple plug did you use? You need a 18w Quick Charge 3 plug to maximise charge times

 

[boybehindacamera]

I’m assuming it’s just a normal apple plug!? iPhone....? How can I distinguish an 18w??

Im in the uk if that makes any difference?

 

[Deleted member 114292]

I’m assuming it’s just a normal apple plug!? iPhone....? How can I distinguish an 18w??

Im in the uk if that makes any difference?

Wild guess - read the label?

 

[boybehindacamera]

Nope no wattage just other voltage things.

what would the charge difference be between a normal and an 18w?

 

[Wild Wayne]

I’m not in the UK but I recall this thread.. maybe it will help??

DJI 18W charger, can you use Apple 18W one?

The DJI 18W charger from fly more pack here in UK is a bit bulky with the pins. Can you use any 18W charger? Just Apple have one with foldable pins that I like. It’s USB-C but can easy get a cable for microUSB. Looking at the DJI charger it has specs written on saying output...

mavicpilots.com

 

[boybehindacamera]

That is really useful, thank you.
Do you have any insight into rough charge time with a normal plug and the 18w so I can gauge what’s normal?

 

[old man mavic]

the 18w charger that comes with the flymore combo charges one battery in around 90 mins from 20%, but to get the full benefit of the increase charge speed, you need a cable that is able to carry the higher current the combo comes with two of these

 

[boybehindacamera]

Thanks. So what does this mean for us non combo people? Is our connecting wire that of a different type?

 

[TDZHDTV]

I have a DJI combo charge plug and a Ravpower, both are QC3

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[boybehindacamera]

Is the normal package wire different!?

 

[old man mavic]

i would imagine that it should be the same as the combo cables if you compare it to say the apple charger lead it should be thicker

 

[Deleted member 114292]

Sorry guys, noob question.

got my mini yesterday (basic package) - charged it up in about 3 hours and went to fly..

The battery was fully used up today so I plugged it back in to charge, via the wire, into a usb apple plug.

8 Hours later it’s still flashing away, going through the motions and had made it up to the last light. But, this can’t be normal, this is a long long time to charge? I also noticed that when I removed the plug the lights went faster but slowed after a while.

Any help, support or tips are most welcome. Sorry for such a basic question.

E

Do you need a three amp charger. 3×5 = 18

 

[Wild Wayne]

the 18w charger that comes with the flymore combo charges one battery in around 90 mins from 20%, but to get the full benefit of the increase charge speed, you need a cable that is able to carry the higher current the combo comes with two of these

This is my experience also.

 

[cellis50]

I had the same problem you are having and I had to go buy a 18w charger and it charges a lot faster now

 

[djndrone]

I have the combo with the 18w charger but also have a Huawei phone which supports fast charging, but it's got too be with the correct fast charge usb cable. When you've got it right the leds should blink quickly and charge time is about 90 mins. Hope this helps

 

[T3ddy]

Is the normal package wire different!?

I have mini flymore and standard mini.

Can confirm both charging leads are identical.

I tested both cables and the lights on my smart charger flash at the same speed. Tried also with apple 12W ipad charger, a bit slower, and 5W iphone charger much slower.

 

[silverdragon]

the 18w charger that comes with the flymore combo charges one battery in around 90 mins from 20%, but to get the full benefit of the increase charge speed, you need a cable that is able to carry the higher current the combo comes with two of these

Very accurate reply...old man you do know your stuff....

 

[old man mavic]

Very accurate reply...old man you do know your stuff....

thanks for you comments it means a lot ,i try to help where i can,though i sometimes get it wrong

 

[silverdragon]

thanks for you comments it means a lot ,i try to help where i can,though i sometimes get it wrong

Yeah but, your like 98.8% right and 1.2% wrong, not a bad ratio...