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Offline Larry Wong

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Battery usage
« on: November 08, 2016, 10:23:22 AM »
Has anyone noticed the difference on usage on windy days to calm days?
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Re: Battery usage
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2016, 10:56:38 AM »
yes its been pretty well documented, at least on my setup, I use less on windy days typically
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Re: Battery usage
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2016, 11:26:31 AM »
Same for temperature.
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Re: Battery usage
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2016, 11:49:08 AM »
The question only mentioned wind, so perhaps more than you wanted, but changes with density altitude are noted in several threads.  One here

http://stunthanger.com/smf/gettin-all-amp'ed-up!/mah-draw-at-higher-altitudes/

MAH and speed can change unless rpm changes are made to compensate.
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Re: Battery usage
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2016, 11:54:05 AM »
 Yes it was calm and cold plus drizzling Sunday, I used more battery, I guess have to get bigger ones for weather 2700mhA is just to close have to go to 3300mhA
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Re: Battery usage
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2016, 12:22:43 PM »
Same for glow engines. Been flying my Banshee in strong wind with a Brodak 40 and wow does it have more power.


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