Flying the eBee X
LiHV batteries do not exhibit any memory effect. You do not need to fully dis-
charge them before charging them again. Recharging them when only partially
discharged does not reduce their total charge, damage the battery or shorten its
useful life.
When not using the battery store it in the carrying case provided with your drone.
Avoid leaving the battery in direct sunlight. Don’t store a fully-charged battery for
more than two weeks. Batteries should be stored charged to about 70%.
Caution: If any of the cells of your battery pack have been overly
discharged the battery may be irreversibly damaged and dangerous
to charge. If the battery swells beyond its regular size or if any of the
cells are punctured it is also likely damaged and should be discarded.
Forcefully charging a damaged battery may cause it to catch fire. Do
not attempt to charge an over-discharged or damaged battery.
Dispose of the battery safely.
Maximising safety and battery lifetime
If treated well, your eBee X’s batteries have the potential to last for many cycles
(charging then discharging).
As a general rule, the lower you push the battery charge during your flights, the
shorter the lifetime of the battery will be.
In addition, flying with low battery isn’t safe. At lower battery charge levels, less
poweris available for the motors to generate thrust. Unexpected wind conditions,
the arrival of people or the arrival of an obstacle in the landing zone can force you
to hold, abort the landing and climb, manoeuvre or counter the wind, all of which
require battery power.
For trouble-free flight and long battery life:
• Land your drone well before the battery runs out. Thanks to their smart-
battery technology, the low endurance safety action (which bringsthe drone
to Home) isbased on accurate battery capacity. Leavingthe low endurance
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