For optimal charging, just connecting the battery to the charger is not enough – there are a few other things to keep in mind. First, use only the Bebop 2’s official charger. It has a feature that ensures the battery is healthy. Also, do not keep a charged battery near flammable material or unattended. Charging a new battery

MORE: For more information about how to travel with your drone (and batteries), read our Ultimate Guide to Traveling with a Drone. How to Charge Parrot Bebop 2 Battery Properly Then connect a battery that is turned on. Before connecting to the charger, the turned on battery should be flashing red.However you are controlling the Bebop 2, it connects using a 2.4GHz or 5GHz Wi-Fi signal, which is automatically selected to minimize interference. If you are using a tablet and FreeFlight 3, the connection is between the quadcopter and your phone/tablet. If you are using the Skycontroller, there is one Wi-Fi connection between the Bebop and the Skycontroller, and another between Skycontroller and your device. Either way, this means that you have to fiddle with the Wi-Fi settings on your phone/tablet to use, which some users may find confusing. We had no problems maintaining a connection using an iPad alone up to about 100 feet away, although the preview video did get rather glitchy at this distance, making it harder to control The Skycontroller definitely gets the stronger signal, thanks to the huge antenna on the front. It's a bit cheeky advertising an hour of flight time when you have to land the drone and replace the battery after 30 minutes, but we can just about forgive Parrot for that. The flimsy nature of the drone causes us some worries as well – don't expect this to survive too many bumps – and we'd love to have seen better quality video capture at 4K resolution. Verdict I’m going to go into some more detail about these two batteries and how to get the most out of them. First, we’ll cover the Parrot Anafi battery topics, then the Bebop battery questions. Finally, I’ll get into some questions and tips that relate to any Parrot battery (or any drone, for that matter). Let’s get to it. What battery does the Parrot Anafi use?

A special nod should go to the FreeFlight Pro app, which makes piloting a breeze. It displays useful data intelligently placed around the screen, such as the altitude and distance of the drone from your position. A radar shows both the direction you’re facing and that of the drone, which helps you to keep your bearings – not so easy to do when the drone is a distance away. For laptops that work as Desktop Replacement, the battery should be re-installed every 3-4 weeks and allowed to fully discharge. Using a Power Delivery Adapter. Make sure you are using a USB-C to USB-C cable (bought separately). While you can charge it with a USB-PD power bank, it’s not advisable since not all of them are compatible with Parrot Anafi batteries. This was able to maintain a strong connection to the quadcopter over much longer distances: we tested it to several hundred feet, and Parrot claims it can manage up to about 3.5 miles (6 kilometers). If you are planning on flying at long distances (or in areas that are crowded with Wi-Fi signals), the Skycontroller would be a useful addition. Casual fliers won’t need it, though. FlyingYou can dispose of your drone battery in many ways, but you need to ask yourself if the methods are safe. Here are some of the safest methods you can use The FAA flight rules also say that you should store your batteries safely to prevent them from being damaged. The best way is to store the batteries in a fireproof drone travel case or a camera bag; you can also keep them in the battery sleeve. In addition to quality service, you will find a guarantee of competitive prices and absolute transparency. As part of our ISO 9001 quality procedure, quality control tests are frequently carried out on all our products.

With a 2700mAh capacity, the Parrot Anafi battery lasts 25 minutes. This is pretty standard for a drone of its caliber. And it is enough time to take some footage with the 4K resolution camera or just fly for fun. Besides, you can get extra batteries to extend the flight time to at least 1 hour. How to know when a Parrot Anafi battery is fully charged? Samsung EB-BG530BBC battery 2600mAh/9.88wh for Samsung SM-G5308W G5500 G5309W G5306W J5008 J3109 J5009 Parrot were one of the early adopters when it came to drone technology so it is good to see that they are trying to remain competitive against the drone powerhouse that is DJI. One thing that has always let the Parrot drones down (for some users anyway) is that they had to be controlled via a smartphone – now whilst that did keep costs down it was also a little irritating for those of us who like to have a firm grip of what we are controlling. Completely drain and recharge the battery overnight once a month to maximize its capacity to hold a charge. Similarly, taking a leaf out of the DJI Spark’s piloting book, there are Magic Dronies. These use the visual recognition and GPS positioning of your smartphone to shoot dramatic ‘dronie’ videos, with pre-programmed camera movements such as ‘Orbit’, ‘Tornado’, ‘Parabola’ and ‘Boomerang’. There’s also a touch and fly mode for easy piloting.You can tape up the gold plates to prevent the batteries from short-circuiting as an extra safety measure.