X9D+ SE dead after first discharge
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 6:10 pm
Hi!
I have had an FrSkyTaranis X9D+ SE for over a year. I picked it up after I received it, flashed latest version of OpenTX on it, and played some Liftoff, and then left it until recently.
Last month I started playing more Liftoff, and bought a Whoop that arrived yesterday, and while I was flying the Whoop the battery voltage warning started going off. After a couple of minutes I turned it off. It never came back up. It has never been charged before (the charger was still wrapped), but it has been connected to USB for over 6 hours total, to play Liftoff, but I think USB does not charge the battery, does it?
Did the battery die? It's a greenish 2000mAh Li MH battery. I tried charging it, the light goes solid green and it never turns off, even after a full night, so I am not sure if it's bad because of being idle for a year. I don't have a voltmeter - just ordered one but it will take a while to arrive - so I was wondering if someone can help me out without ideas of what to try to identify the problem? I'd like to get it repaired and flying again ASAP!
I suppose it's likely to be the battery, but I don't want to order another one unless I am sure.
I have had an FrSkyTaranis X9D+ SE for over a year. I picked it up after I received it, flashed latest version of OpenTX on it, and played some Liftoff, and then left it until recently.
Last month I started playing more Liftoff, and bought a Whoop that arrived yesterday, and while I was flying the Whoop the battery voltage warning started going off. After a couple of minutes I turned it off. It never came back up. It has never been charged before (the charger was still wrapped), but it has been connected to USB for over 6 hours total, to play Liftoff, but I think USB does not charge the battery, does it?
Did the battery die? It's a greenish 2000mAh Li MH battery. I tried charging it, the light goes solid green and it never turns off, even after a full night, so I am not sure if it's bad because of being idle for a year. I don't have a voltmeter - just ordered one but it will take a while to arrive - so I was wondering if someone can help me out without ideas of what to try to identify the problem? I'd like to get it repaired and flying again ASAP!
I suppose it's likely to be the battery, but I don't want to order another one unless I am sure.