Pro 1 battery extender? No Mods

NewbieNewbie · Dec 23, 2020

Hi to all the experienced members here

Sorry I am totally new. Please forgive my ignorance.

I cant modify anything at all, and was advised to buy the Mavic Pro 1 which has digital zoom they said and then extend the battery life to get a vast range for surveillance on a massive farm where intruders are a serious problem (therefore must have zoom, and reasonably priced).

I saw this battery life extender on Ebay, but I would not have the skills to modify anything.

May I ask if anyone knows is this battery extender at Ebay is "plug and play" - easy to just attach and connect OR is this a complex process please? Here is the link at Ebay:

Dji Mavic Pro Battery Power Mod Adaptor clip, more flight time Modified | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Dji Mavic Pro Battery Power Mod Adaptor clip, more flight time Modified at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

www.ebay.co.uk

Thank you to everyone for all your advice.

As a last question, may I ask if, this Mavic Pro 1 reaches its maximum range of 7 km, what is the image quality like, considering it is not occusync (I am by the means to buy the mini 2, but its range is too short, hence a member advised the Pro 1, and then hack to FCC for free to get the range).

Thank you again

Best wishes

old man mavic · Dec 23, 2020

@NewbieNewbie ,first of all the Mavic pro does have Occusync
the battery mod you mentioned will not make a lot of difference to the flight time ,simply because the increased weight of the extra battery strapped to the mavic will have to be carried ,which in effect will therefore actually shorten the flight time ,relative to the extra capacity it will provide ,i am afraid that if you require a drone to do what you are asking ,then you are going to need a very expensive hybrid powered commercial drone

GadgetGuy · Dec 23, 2020

old man mavic said:
@NewbieNewbie ,first of all the Mavic pro does have Occusync
the battery mod you mentioned will not make a lot of difference to the flight time ,simply because the increased weight of the extra battery strapped to the mavic will have to be carried ,which in effect will therefore actually shorten the flight time ,relative to the extra capacity it will provide ,i am afraid that if you require a drone to do what you are asking ,then you are going to need a very expensive hybrid powered commercial drone

Sorry, but you are just plain wrong. Battery mods like this have been successfully used to extend flight time on all DJI drones for years. Doubling the stock battery mAH generally results in about a 50% increase in flight time, when you factor in the extra weight being carried throughout the flight.

old man mavic · Dec 23, 2020

@GadgetGuy well you are entitled to your opinion,and i am entitled to mine

dirkclod · Dec 23, 2020

NewbieNewbie said:
Hi to all the experienced members here

Sorry I am totally new. Please forgive my ignorance.

I cant modify anything at all, and was advised to buy the Mavic Pro 1 which has digital zoom they said and then extend the battery life to get a vast range for surveillance on a massive farm where intruders are a serious problem (therefore must have zoom, and reasonably priced).

I saw this battery life extender on Ebay, but I would not have the skills to modify anything.

May I ask if anyone knows is this battery extender at Ebay is "plug and play" - easy to just attach and connect OR is this a complex process please? Here is the link at Ebay:

Dji Mavic Pro Battery Power Mod Adaptor clip, more flight time Modified | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Dji Mavic Pro Battery Power Mod Adaptor clip, more flight time Modified at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

www.ebay.co.uk

Thank you to everyone for all your advice.

As a last question, may I ask if, this Mavic Pro 1 reaches its maximum range of 7 km, what is the image quality like, considering it is not occusync (I am by the means to buy the mini 2, but its range is too short, hence a member advised the Pro 1, and then hack to FCC for free to get the range).

Thank you again

Best wishes

Read. Mavic Pro Battery Mod

dirkclod · Dec 23, 2020

old man mavic said:
@NewbieNewbie ,first of all the Mavic pro does have Occusync
the battery mod you mentioned will not make a lot of difference to the flight time ,simply because the increased weight of the extra battery strapped to the mavic will have to be carried ,which in effect will therefore actually shorten the flight time ,relative to the extra capacity it will provide ,i am afraid that if you require a drone to do what you are asking ,then you are going to need a very expensive hybrid powered commercial drone

GadgetGuy said:
Sorry, but you are just plain wrong. Battery mods like this have been successfully used to extend flight time on all DJI drones for years. Doubling the stock battery mAH generally results in about a 50% increase in flight time, when you factor in the extra weight being carried throughout the flight.

Come on guys it’s almost Christmas.
You are both right carrying a extra battery is more weight and you do lose some of what gain because of it. But you also increase a
good bit of flying time doing it. There’s a chart in that link I think
where they compareEd flight times. Is it worth doing I don’t know
or care to do it but will show ya this is not a recent mod. I did it with a FC40 6 years ago. Added 2 more batteries as it only had 1.
I can’t remember back that far now just how much more time it gave me but it did.

NewbieNewbie · Dec 23, 2020

Thank you to everyone.

But remember I know nothing about mods and connections and electronics.

Now I was wondering how complex it is to fit this "bracket" sold on Ebay to extend the flight time. I can't fit things and build things and "modify" electronic devices at all whatsoever.

Does anyone perhaps know if this device at Ebay is just there to attach and "plug" in or is this a complex process for someone who does not even one a tool set or a drill set (or who even knows how to use a drill).

If anyone kindly has time to look, here is the link at Ebay:

Dji Mavic Pro Battery Power Mod Adaptor clip, more flight time Modified | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Dji Mavic Pro Battery Power Mod Adaptor clip, more flight time Modified at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

www.ebay.co.uk

Thank you again and sorry to ask so many questions and advice.

Best wishes and Merry Christmas

NewbieNewbie · Dec 23, 2020

Sorry sincerely

dirkclod

I only just saw now only that you kindly gave me the answer. Thank you kindly for this.

I almost think to myself I would make an error if I chose to buythe FIMI X8 SE 2020 (good range of 8km and 3x zoom) as opposed to a DFI drone because I am getting so much help and excellent advice here which I probably never would find if I bought a FIMI and had problems (I am still in the process of deciding which one to buy).

Thank you again to you and everyone here

Best wishes

Kilrah · Dec 23, 2020

The clip is "plug and play" but then you have to get the auxiliary batteries, a charger for them, learn to use that, and really understand what you're doing to operate the lot safely.

NewbieNewbie · Dec 23, 2020

Hi Kilrah

Are you saying this clip must be charged by auxilliary batteres, and then the clip is connected to the chief original DJI battery?
I have no concept of this. Will a newbie be able to handle this?

Thank you again Kilrah

Best wishes

Kilrah · Dec 23, 2020

Newbie or not doesn't matter, but ability/willingness to learn do. Based on previous question it might be challenging.

NewbieNewbie · Dec 24, 2020

Thank you Kilrah, so one must be willing to persevere with the instruction manual.
Many thanks
Best wishes

lee82gx · Dec 24, 2020

I’m sorry to say this again. The battery mod thread is more than a few hundred pages long, and the summary is the battery clip is not reliable unless you go do a solder joint. Friction based clip will get loose and have high contact resistance over time and physical stress. When the contact resistance is increased, a LOT of heat is generated and your battery power is just wasted. I have personally tried some versions that get me less than half flight time per doubling of battery capacity.

with a direct solder method, then I think the best I have gotten is half flight time per double capacity. A great battery to use is the actual mp1 cells for power vs weight. But cost is high.

NewbieNewbie · Dec 25, 2020

Hi lee82gx, what a great pity I do not live near you LOL.
Thank you for clarifying this
Best wishes

anotherlab · Dec 27, 2020

NewbieNewbie said:
...Are you saying this clip must be charged by auxilliary batteres, and then the clip is connected to the chief original DJI battery?
I have no concept of this. Will a newbie be able to handle this?...

You might want to check the website of the manufacture of the battery extender. They have pictures and instructions at Dji mavic battery mods. It doesn't look difficult to install, but you can judge that for yourself.

They also sell extenders for other DJI models.

NewbieNewbie · Dec 27, 2020

Hi Anotherlab, thank you for the wonderful link you sent me. Amazing how innovative people who are to create such businesses. I could see anything for the MA2. Does it exist?
Thanks again
Best wishes

anotherlab · Dec 27, 2020

NewbieNewbie said:
Hi Anotherlab, thank you for the wonderful link you sent me. Amazing how innovative people who are to create such businesses. I could see anything for the MA2. Does it exist?
Thanks again
Best wishes

I think your best option is to contact the UAV Mods people directly. I'm guessing that the Air and Air batteries have the same style of a 10 pin connector, but ask the people that make and sell the things.