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Integrators should use the following formula to calculate approximate battery capacity for their UAV configuration:
Battery capacity (Ah) = operation time (h) average load power (W) / battery voltage (V) / 0.8
Where operation time is desired operation time, battery voltage typically is 11.1 V and 0.8 is regulator typical efficiency.
Do not use other type of battery except Lithium Polymer, 3 cell batteries. Maximum battery current should not exceed
8A. When battery voltage is less than 12.6 V the charger charges the battery with current of <= 2 A. It is recommended
to connect battery to the system through a switch with current rating not less than 10 A.
When the battery source is used, GPU is not producing exactly 12 volt power output, please see Figure 9 for details. The
battery voltage and output voltage difference is approximately 0.4V. Please note that GPU cannot provide 12 V voltage if
battery voltage is less than 12.4 V.
Figure 9 Output voltage in battery source mode
8. External Power Supply
External power supply can be used as a power source when the engine is no operating. This is especially useful for
laboratory environment testing, during set-ups, during pre-flight checks on field as well as for charging the onboard
battery. The input voltage should be in the range of 13-50 Volts.
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