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How do I to set my the battery charger to LiHV for charging high voltage batteries, and what is the process of charging a battery?battery charging process:

• Hold the up and down arrows on the charger until the setting is changed to LiHV.

• Plug the battery’s XT90 connector into the XT90 port on the charger (yellow plug).

• Plug the balance port on the battery into the balance port connected to the battery charger (white plug).

• Change charging to 20A, if the charger is not already set to this value.

• Press and hold the start button until the charger beeps. You should see a warning on the screen about charging high voltage batteries.

• Press start one more time to begin charging.

You should see the voltage increasing, as the battery is now charging. If you would like to change a setting, such as balanced charge to fast charge, simply press the start button once. The selected option will blink, and can be changed using the up or down arrows. Each press of the start button will select the next item on the screen that can be changed. Once you have the settings configured the way you would like, press start again to lock the changes in.

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What voltage should my battery read to ensure it is completely charged?How to determine if a battery is fully charged:

26.11 volts. Even once the battery voltage reaches 26.11 on the charger screen, that does not mean it is fully charged. You should wait until the charger sounds to indicate the battery is finished and the screen reads “END: FINISH” to get the most out of the battery.

What is the different between fast charge, balanced charge and storage charge settings on my charger?Battery Charging Modes:

• Fast Charge - This mode directs the charger to only complete the first charging phase, constant current (CC) charging. The charger applies a high enough voltage to cause current to flow into the battery, up to the max current you've set. This will mostly charge the battery, but there will still be some unused capacity with this mode.

• Balanced Charge - For maximum health, you should always balance charge your batteries. This is also why your battery has a second plug. This second plug is called the “balance plug” and is used by your charger to individually monitor and balance charge each cell.

• Storage Charge - This option should be used if you are not planning on using your battery for an extended period of time. You should never store a fully-charged LiHV battery. Instead, it should be set to the storage charge setting and the voltage decreased to “storage voltage”, which is 3.8 to 3.85 volts per cell.

If I plug my upon plugging a battery in and , the charger instantly battery immediately beeps with an error preventing charging , what should I do?charge:

• Check that the balancer plug (white plastic plug on the battery) and the XT90 plug are properly plugged in. Wires on both ports (balancer and XT90) should be plugged in tightly.

• Verify that you have the correct charging mode set on the charger.

  • If these options are not the issue, use the charger to make sure all cells are balanced. You can check the cells by pressing the stop button once, the start button once, and then the up arrow once. If you see a damaged cell, replace the battery immediately.

Can I still fly using a damaged battery?Flying with damaged batteries:

NEVER fly with a damaged battery, even if it is minimal damage. This can cause your drone to fly in an unsafe fashion, and lead to and unsafe flight and possible crash erratic behavior or accelerated battery depletion, which can result in a crash. Replace the battery and safely dispose of the damaged battery.

When Proper procedure for inserting the battery into the battery tray on the drone, should I have the positive and negative wires facing to the right, or facing to the left?:

• The positive and negative wires (red and black wires attached to the XT90 battery connector) should be on the right side when inserting into the battery tray.

• Additionally, the battery strap should be:

  • Looped around the left standoff of the entrance to the battery tray. The velcro side should be facing outwards.

  • Pulled from left to the right, threaded between the positive and negative wires.

  • Around the right side of the battery, in between the battery and the standoff.

  • Run back through the battery wires, pulled tight, and pressed firmly against the soft side of the velcro to secure the battery in the tray.

  • Wedge the remaining connector in between the battery and the strap.

  • Ensure that the loop around the left standoff is positioned to rest in the center of the standoff, so that the strap stays in place for the duration of the flight. The strap should go evenly across and be firmly pressed against the battery.

Proper procedure for powering the drone:

Be sure when powering the drone that the battery plug is flush with the port and inserted in one swift, smooth motion. Inadequate alignment or lingering for too long when making partial contact may result in an electrical arc, causing the wires to generate excessive heat, consequently leading to battery swelling and malfunction. Sometimes it is helpful to grasp an arm of the drone with your other hand to keep the drone stationary. This will prevent the drone from tilting backwards if the plug fights tightly into the port.

Hot-swapping:

Hot-swapping a battery allows you to swap batteries in your drone while the drone is still powered on. This allows you to extend flight time without having to power down the drone. This also allows you to continue your mission from the previous waypoint without powering down the drone.

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Proper Procedure for Connecting the Female XT90 Plug on the Battery to the Male XT90 Port on the Drone for Powering Purposes.

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