Goodby Battery #1

[DVPOWERS]

I purchased my Mavic 2 Zoom in 2020 with battery #1. Over the years we had many happy flights together. Today as I was getting ready for a Real Estate shoot, I put batter #1 into the charger, and, nothing. No lights, no indication of charging, nothing. Pushing the on/off button repeatedly did not revive it. It just stood there, silent and dead. I remember looking at the battery's stats on the controller - it was charged 81 times. During its last mission it worked gallantly as we few over an apartment complex, filming for a promo video. Rest easy in chemical heaven, battery #1.

 

[MA2 317]

Please recycle properly.

 

[DVPOWERS]

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Please recycle properly.

Thank you. Services will be held next week

 

[Cafguy]

Thank you. Services will be held next week

You should have the services at Holy cross Your battery could spend eternity with Vince Guaraldi !!

 

[DVPOWERS]

That would be a very fitting end!

 

[passedpawn]

You should have the services at Holy cross Your battery could spend eternity with Vince Guaraldi !!

You must be a jazz fan. Vince is on regular rotation here.

 

[Dale D]

I purchased my Mavic 2 Zoom in 2020 with battery #1. Over the years we had many happy flights together. Today as I was getting ready for a Real Estate shoot, I put batter #1 into the charger, and, nothing. No lights, no indication of charging, nothing. Pushing the on/off button repeatedly did not revive it. It just stood there, silent and dead. I remember looking at the battery's stats on the controller - it was charged 81 times. During its last mission it worked gallantly as we few over an apartment complex, filming for a promo video. Rest easy in chemical heaven, battery #1.

say kaddish for that battery-
an ancient Jewish prayer sequence regularly recited in the synagogue service, including thanksgiving and praise and concluding with a prayer for universal peace.

 

[360 Guy]

RIP, and I send the flowers to where?

 

[Kuiper Denizen]

You are so lucky to have lost your friend to a natural death. I’ve had to put all my old friends down merely because they became too portly…

 

[PHZ]

Consider yourself a lucky pilot. At least it didn’t swell in flight and self-eject while flying, ending the battery and Mavic 2’s life prematurely.

 

[DVPOWERS]

Thank you all for your kind and sensitive messages. I believe I am now going through the - what - 7 or 8 stages - of dealing with death - denial, fear, compromise, etc. I still have battery #1 on the table, and I keep pushing its button, hoping that this time there may be signs of life. But no, Still mute and unblinking. How long will this feeling last?

 

[Mcfly82]

Condolences! It'll power flights in the great beyond now!

 

[singram]

Consider yourself a lucky pilot. At least it didn’t swell in flight and self-eject while flying, ending the battery and Mavic 2’s life prematurely.

I dont know why that thought never crossed my mind, but thanks for unlocking a whole new dimension of drone anxiety. I think my $2k Mavic3 just got redesignated to office display shelf queen, LOL!

Seriously though, curious how often that actually happens. There doesnt seem to be any fail safes preventing or predicting it. I'm guessing a full sized Mavic is doing some damage if the battery up and took a **** and it fell out of the sky.

 

[hiflyer201]

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Please recycle properly.

True but so cold

 

[Andy carley]

Thank you. Services will be held next week

Condolences

 

[Kuiper Denizen]

I assume the funeral was a traditional Jewish one with the Energizer Rabbi reading from the Torah and a proper battery bag serving as the tachrichim.

Sorry I missed it.

 

[Marty Markoe]

I purchased my Mavic 2 Zoom in 2020 with battery #1. Over the years we had many happy flights together. Today as I was getting ready for a Real Estate shoot, I put batter #1 into the charger, and, nothing. No lights, no indication of charging, nothing. Pushing the on/off button repeatedly did not revive it. It just stood there, silent and dead. I remember looking at the battery's stats on the controller - it was charged 81 times. During its last mission it worked gallantly as we few over an apartment complex, filming for a promo video. Rest easy in chemical heaven, battery #1.

Your battery lives on. I got a CHARGE out of your post and all the follow-ups.

 

[DVPOWERS]

I dont know why that thought never crossed my mind, but thanks for unlocking a whole new dimension of drone anxiety. I think my $2k Mavic3 just got redesignated to office display shelf queen, LOL!

Seriously though, curious how often that actually happens. There doesnt seem to be any fail safes preventing or predicting it. I'm guessing a full sized Mavic is doing some damage if the battery up and took a **** and it fell out of the sky.

 

[DVPOWERS]

Batteries do have a finite life and you should treat them like kings. When the time is near, there will be indications - not charging fully, uneven cell charge levels, swelling, etc. The fear of battery death is not a good reason to put your drone on the shelf. As I mentioned in my original post, battery #1 was charged 81 times. Fly on but be observant.

 

[DVPOWERS]

I dont know why that thought never crossed my mind, but thanks for unlocking a whole new dimension of drone anxiety. I think my $2k Mavic3 just got redesignated to office display shelf queen, LOL!

Seriously though, curious how often that actually happens. There doesnt seem to be any fail safes preventing or predicting it. I'm guessing a full sized Mavic is doing some damage if the battery up and took a **** and it fell out of the sky.

Batteries do have a finite life and you should treat them like kings. When the time is near, there will be indications - not charging fully, uneven cell charge levels, swelling, etc. The fear of battery death is not a good reason to put your drone on the shelf. As I mentioned in my original post, battery #1 was charged 81 times. Fly on but be observant.