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This is the one for the Air 2s that will also discharge the batteries down to 60%: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08J7M1MPL?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_3 These ones are popular because they charge all the batteries at once. This is a trusted brand, affectionally known as the "YMCA"...

The Amazon links in the OP now go to a different US based seller called GD Sales. The prices are substantially higher now.

You can purchase 3rd party chargers that have a setting to charge the batteries to 60%. I have these for all my drones. They have the added benefit of being able to charge 4 batteries simultaneously. I even have one for my Air 2s that will discharge batteries down to 60%.

I happened to have this Gator Cases case for a Behringer xAir 18 audio mixer. I used some extra separators I had around from a camera bag and put this together for my Mini 4 Pro and RC Pro 2 controller. If the Mini 5 Pro is any longer than the Mini 4 Pro, there might not be enough room for it to...

On the other hand, if it's a little harder, maybe it helps weed out some of the less responsible people who could potentially not take it seriously enough and do stupid stuff that could potentially tarnish the reputation of certified drone pilots in general. I look at it kind of like a college...

Please PM me a price for the 4 Air 2s batteries only. Thanks!

Thanks. Why did you replace the Jackery? Was there a problem with it?

Thanks for sharing this! It looks like they are offering $100 trade-in on the River. Is that what you got? I was thinking of upgrading so I have a little headroom on capacity on the bigger jobs, but I was looking at the new Jackery units. A $100 credit might keep me with EcoFlow. Did they let...

I've never made a claim on my Personal Articles policy (knocking on wood here), but I always assumed if I had one, they would cancel me. Not the case, apparently. Did your premium increase, or anything, after you made your claims?

Thanks for the info! I think I'll do some testing with the standard battery and plus battery and see if maybe the flight time is a wash due to the extra weight. If so, I'll be stocking up on a few more standard batteries.

I understand how you feel about needing to preserve your drones due to the uncertainty with getting a replacement or even getting one repaired (getting a refurb into the country). I would say, if you don't have a lot of recurring overhead (my only ongoing one is insurance), just pick and choose...

The State Farm policy in question is called a Personal Articles policy. It's not just for drones. I had 3 drones on it. It cost $70 per year and has a zero dollar deductible. Unlike DJI Care Refresh, there is no deductible, you can keep the policy in place indefinitely, and you don't have to...

I have an EcoFlow River (first generation) that works great for this. It's a very manageable size - about 12 lbs - and has a capacity of 288 Wh, which is not big compared to the DJI models mentioned above, but it has worked great for me for recharging my Mini 4 Pro, Mavic 3, and Air 2s batteries...

I recently received my waiver for operations over people, which requires prop guards. DJI does not recommend using the plus battery with prop guards installed. Has anyone tried this combination?

If they get too used to AC/DC, maybe sounds of grizzly bear and mountain lion growls would work. They might scare the cows, too, however.