How to Switch from a LiPo Battery to a Solid State Battery

Getting longer flight times with a solid state battery requires some settings to be updated on the controller.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Vision Aerial drones come with the correct settings for the batteries they ship with. If you choose to upgrade from a lithium polymer (LiPo) battery to a solid state battery in order to get longer flight times, you’ll need to change a few settings on your controller. The same goes if you’re switching between battery chemistries.

WARNING: If these settings are not updated when you change battery types, your battery failsafes will be compromised. If you replace a solid state battery with a LiPO battery and do not change these settings, the system may think that you have more power remaining than you actually do.

How to Switch from a LiPo Battery to a Solid State Battery – Settings You Need to Change

1. Power up your drone by plugging in the battery.
2. Turn on the controller.
3. Click the QGround Control icon to launch the app.
4. Click on the gear icons to access the settings.
5. Click on the “Power” tab.
6. Change battery capacity from 16,000 mAh to 22,000 mAh.
7. Click on the “Safety” tab.
8. Change Low Voltage Threshold from 21.6 V to 20.6 V.
9. Change Critical Voltage Threshold from 20.7 V to 20.0 V.
10. Click on the green checkmark to accept the changes.

Return to Launch (RTL) is a Failsafe Mode

When the system detects low battery (30% remaining), Return to Launch activates. The drone will automatically return back to the launch area and gently descend for a safe landing. 

If you do not change the settings as outlined above, your drone will go into RTL mode with less than 10% battery remaining, and may not have enough power to land safely.

Battery Settings for Switching Between Battery Types

If you need to change between battery types, follow the guide below to ensure your settings are correct and the failsafes will work properly.