How to full charge Battery, when % in 90s

[Khurrum]

Hi,

I charged my battery to full (100%), then did some camera settings and other configurations. Battery dropped to ~93%. Now, how can I fully charged the battery again. When I plug-in the charger, it doesn't charge the battery, unless i think battery drops in 80s...

Plz help.

Thanks

 

[msinger]

Which battery charger are you using? Do you see any lights on the battery after connecting it to the charger?

 

[Khurrum]

I'm using original DJI battery charger of mavic 2 zoom.
No I don't see any lights on the battery when connected to charger

 

[Rattydude77]

There should be a green light on the side of the charger and the ring on your battery should have lights on it to

 

[msinger]

It should charge when at any level below 100%.

Do you have any other batteries you can try?

 

[53-63-6f-74-74]

It should charge when at any level below 100%.

Do you have any other batteries you can try?

Try turning on the battery first, then connect it to the charger.

 

[Housenotes]

It takes a few seconds for the battery lights to come on. Sometimes as much as 30-40 sec.

 

[Kilrah]

Yep turn the battery on then put in charger. Been that way that they would not re-initiate a charge when above a certain level (90 or 95%) for all DJI smart batteries since the first one in the Inspire 1.

 

[JAW]

I don't think I've ever taken off with 100% on the battery.

 

[ChrisOutdoors]

I don't think I've ever taken off with 100% on the battery.

Same, by the time I do a quick systems check, tune the video/photo settings and wait for a solid GPS lock I'm at 96-98%.

 

[Khurrum]

Thanks to all. I'll ON the battery and then try to charge it..

 

[msinger]

Did powering the battery on first resolve your issue?

 

[Khurrum]

Did powering the battery on first resolve your issue?

No, that didn't work.

But I've now noticed that if battery is at 95%, then charging starts without turning ON the battery. If it is b/w 96% -99% , then it won't start charging...

 

[old man mavic]

the main reason for having a fully charged battery before flying is it gives you the best chance of a successful flight ,as lipos run down in use, the remaining charge as they get below 50% tends to drop down faster in relation to current draw, also when they are on the charger, the cells are balanced towards the end of the charge cycle so they all have the same voltage this is important if you check your battery status in the app before take off the cells should be all the same voltage,for best performance that is where the intelligent part of DJI batteries comes from as they have individual charge, discharge,controls built into each battery

 

[silverdragon]

I agree with the OP, I also have this issue with the original battery charger.

 

[GadgetGuy]

It should charge when at any level below 100%.

Do you have any other batteries you can try?

Unfortunately, it no longer works this way. Unless you first deplete the battery to 97% or below, it will not top off to 100%. Very annoying, but it's been that way since the original P4, and is still true of the Mavic 2. P3P would top off if you turned it on, after putting it on the charger when at 97% and above. Newer DJI batteries won't do that any more.