Mavic Air battery mod

[trkmml]

No and Yes . Even when I didn't set to non DJI battery I can still fly 26+ minutes .

i bought this one for last chance
every time i try use lipo. this time try lihv.
Turnigy Bolt 2400mAh 3S 11.4V 65~130C High Voltage Lipoly Pack

 

[Scorpions_64]

how much weigh did you load to your drone ?

I used the original mavic air battery.

 

[Scorpions_64]

i bought this one for last chance
every time i try use lipo. this time try lihv.
Turnigy Bolt 2400mAh 3S 11.4V 65~130C High Voltage Lipoly Pack

Have you tried this battery?

 

[h1s0k4]

I used the original mavic air battery.

noway , It's ridiculous .

i bought this one for last chance
every time i try use lipo. this time try lihv.
Turnigy Bolt 2400mAh 3S 11.4V 65~130C High Voltage Lipoly Pack

try original Mavic Air battery cell

 

[trkmml]

Have you tried this battery?

just order now

 

[Scorpions_64]

noway , It's ridiculous .

try original Mavic Air battery cell

What's so ridiculous?

 

[h1s0k4]

What's so ridiculous?

Motor warning . It's so abnormal when you just hover .

 

[Scorpions_64]

Motor warning . It's so abnormal when you just hover .

I did not understand too. Max speed engine alert.

 

[aggillator]

How do I make this battery adapter? Does anyone have any clear instructions on materials and how-to?

Thanks!

 

[Lady Rover]

I used two 1500mah external batteries. but the time showed 13-14 minutes and max motor speed reached. so i give up

Hi,

just read through the thread. The reason might be that you are not using the controller card of an air battery for your added batteries.
The guy from Vietnam who started this thread wrote in one of his posts that he first switched the added battery on and than the battery directly attached to the drone.
You might need controller boards for your extra batteries. They could come from an old battery with damaged cells....
Give it a try. If it works let us know.

Good luck Franziska

 

[mlash]

Hi,

just read through the thread. The reason might be that you are not using the controller card of an air battery for your added batteries.
The guy from Vietnam who started this thread wrote in one of his posts that he first switched the added battery on and than the battery directly attached to the drone.
You might need controller boards for your extra batteries. They could come from an old battery with damaged cells....
Give it a try. If it works let us know.

Good luck Franziska

I fly mine all the time with externals (no additional controller card) with great success! Also, you must turn on the internal battery first and then plug in your externals

 

[mlash]

How do I make this battery adapter? Does anyone have any clear instructions on materials and how-to?

Thanks!

Materials:
Soldering Iron
Solder
Connectors Some use the xt60's but the xt30 are way better
Copper stock use the 1/2 inch, you can cut with scissors
Ingenuity - Self Provided
Use at your own risk!

 

[aggillator]

Thank you so much! And i'm sure this has been answered, but does the battery telemetry include the extra battery?

 

[Lady Rover]

I fly mine all the time with externals (no additional controller card) with great success! Also, you must turn on the internal battery first and then plug in your externals

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Good news. Thanks!

It shows that a wrong answer (mine!) can lead to a right one (yours!)

 

[h1s0k4]

Hi,

just read through the thread. The reason might be that you are not using the controller card of an air battery for your added batteries.
The guy from Vietnam who started this thread wrote in one of his posts that he first switched the added battery on and than the battery directly attached to the drone.
You might need controller boards for your extra batteries. They could come from an old battery with damaged cells....
Give it a try. If it works let us know.

Good luck Franziska

I think the controller board is no needed. I also use Maivc Air LiHv battery cell (without the controller board) and reached to 27+ mins of flight time

 

[mlash]

Thank you so much! And i'm sure this has been answered, but does the battery telemetry include the extra battery?

Yes and No! But for the most part Yes. But sometimes if your external battery has a high internal resistance then it could leave extra juice in the external battery. Try and get batteries with a low internal resistance.

 

[h1s0k4]

i bought this one for last chance
every time i try use lipo. this time try lihv.
Turnigy Bolt 2400mAh 3S 11.4V 65~130C High Voltage Lipoly Pack

how's your last chance ?

 

[imperativedrone]

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Oh guys , just 1 2400 mah LiHv from Mavic Air battery gave me 27 minutes ( even 28 when I over charged it to 13,35V ) .

thanks for inviting me. it's this the original Mavic air battery without the plastic cover?

 

[Lady Rover]

@mlash
I'm about to make an adapter for a second M. A. battery.

You wrote above that the XT30 are better than the XT60 connectors.
I have both available.
The XT30 are half the size. Can they handle the current? Obviously their cross-section is smaller, so voltage drop might be higher.
If yes I'll take them.
If not I'll take the XT60.

Could you please clarify this? Thanks.

What size cable are you using?

If I want to add later two external battery packs instead of the second M. A. battery which will have more Amps I should be OK with the same connector if Voltage stays the same and only Amp hours go up. Correct?

Thanks,

Franziska

 

[Lady Rover]

@h1s0k4
As I am about to make an adapter for an additional M. A. battery, could you be so kind to make a photo of the inside of your connector adaptor which goes onto the second battery?

Do you use a modified USB connector? It says input 9.6-14Volt Output 5 Volt...
Or did you buy a charging adapter?
I still would want to be able to charge the battery normally on the hub charger.

Thanks so much.