MacIak
Well-Known Member
From what I can find in the owners manual it looks like the Smart Battery is a LiPo 3S meaning it is 3 cells wired in series. It has a nominal voltage of 11.4 volts or 3.8 volts per cell. Most LiPo sites recommend not wiring them in parallel. I believe the other pins on the battery not supplying the nominal voltage are connected to each cell to send info to the Mavic's mother board. It can then be transmitted back to the battery info on the Smart Phone or tablet so the battery condition including the balance of each cell can be viewed on the app during operation.
I really don't care since I purchased 9 Smart Batteries and 3 chargers that charge 3 batteries each simultaneously.
After running them down in a day it is time to go play on my GoldWing motorcycle .
Uhh...yes.?! Series means you add voltage and capacity stays the same. Parallel you keep voltage and add capacity (eg. 6s1p/ 2s2p).
Adding external packs in parallel is not new. The reason it's done can vary. I just want the ability to stay airborne longer, not a 1000 unmodded smartpacks can help me with that. Maybe i'm missing the point in what you're trying to explain.