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I'm setting up a carry case for my new acquisition.
I'm cutting the foam.

I have 7 batteries and two charging banks.
I wanted to have the two charging banks as the holders for of the batteries so I can have the chargers with me if I go out of town.

Is this a problem? Will the charging docks discharge the batteries?
Will there be a problem if I use the drone to carry the 7th battery?

FWIW, these are mini's.
 
I'm setting up a carry case for my new acquisition.
I'm cutting the foam.

I have 7 batteries and two charging banks.
I wanted to have the two charging banks as the holders for of the batteries so I can have the chargers with me if I go out of town.

Is this a problem? Will the charging docks discharge the batteries?
Will there be a problem if I use the drone to carry the 7th battery?

FWIW, these are mini's.
 
One thing I am more uncertain about is whether the batteries will discharge if they are in their dock and that dock is plugged in. Mine has been in that state for more than 24 hrs and my packs are still 100%.
 
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One thing I am more uncertain about is whether the batteries will discharge if they are in their dock and that dock is plugged in. Mine has been in that state for more than 24 hrs and my packs are still 100%.
It will take maybe a week before it drops. I leave mine in the charger but not plugged in. Mine have discharged but I can’t provide a time line. It’s good they discharge. Sometimes I use the batteries to charge other devices if I’m not flying much.
 
One thing I am more uncertain about is whether the batteries will discharge if they are in their dock and that dock is plugged in. Mine has been in that state for more than 24 hrs and my packs are still 100%.
The rate of auto discharge is in the manual, which I don't have in front of me. Do check it though. Just posted below by @Dr_Zoidberg . It goes to 96% after 3 days, and then it goes to 60% after 9 days.
 
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I should rephrase my question because I know about the auto discharge. That was NOT the question.

The question was "will the chargers draw power away from the batteries when the batteries are in the chargers and the charges are not plugged in?"
 
I should rephrase my question because I know about the auto discharge. That was NOT the question.

The question was "will the chargers draw power away from the batteries when the batteries are in the chargers and the charges are not plugged in?"
No, the same conditions apply whether the batteries are connected to an unplugged charger or not.
 
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