UAVs have become an important breakthrough in the development of modern science and technology, and are widely used in agriculture, surveying and mapping, logistics and other fields. However, the battery life of drones has been a key factor limiting their long flight duration.
How to improve the flight endurance of UAVs has become the focus of attention in the industry, and it is also the goal that Zhengfang Technology Company, which has been committed to the research and development of UAV lithium battery software and hardware, has been striving for. Next, the editor of Zhengfang Technology interviewed the designers of the company's R&D center and introduced several ways to improve the battery life of drones.
First of all, choosing a high-performance battery is one of the important ways to extend the flight time of the drone.
In the market, there are many kinds of batteries for various types of drones to choose from, such as various types of batteries such as lithium polymer batteries (LiPo), nickel-cadmium batteries (NiCd), and nickel-metal hydride batteries (NiMH). Compared with traditional batteries, lithium polymer batteries have higher energy density and lighter weight, so they have become a commonly used battery type for drones. In addition, when choosing a battery, you need to pay attention to the capacity and charging speed of the battery, and choosing a higher capacity battery and a fast charger can greatly improve the flight time of the drone.
As an enterprise engaged in the R&D and production of UAV intelligent batteries for many years, Zhengfang Technology's plant protection UAV intelligent batteries and industry UAV intelligent batteries have chosen many categories of polymer, high rate, fast charging, high density, and longer safe battery life are the characteristics of these batteries. For example, the company developed a lithium polymer industry battery, which effectively improved the flight time.
Secondly, optimizing the circuit design of the drone itself can also effectively improve the battery life.
Controlling the current and reducing power consumption is a key part of the circuit design.
By reasonably designing the circuit, the power consumption loss of the drone during take-off, flight and landing can be reduced, and the battery life of the drone can be extended.
At the same time, taking effective energy management measures to avoid excessive load on the circuit can also prolong the battery life and improve the utilization rate of the battery.
In addition, the adoption of intelligent charging and discharging technology can also improve the endurance of the drone's battery.
Modern UAVs are mostly equipped with intelligent battery management systems (BMS), which can detect the power and voltage of the battery in a timely and accurate manner, and realize intelligent charge and discharge control of the battery. By precisely controlling the charging and discharging process of the battery, the battery can be overcharged and discharged, which can extend the battery life and improve the flight time of the drone.
Finally, choosing the appropriate flight parameters is also key to improving the battery life of the drone.
When designing the flight path of the drone, the take-off, navigation and landing process can be reasonably planned according to the mission requirements. Minimizing the sailing time and distance, avoiding frequent take-off and landing operations, and reducing the dwell time of the drone in the air can effectively improve the utilization rate of the battery and the flight time of the drone.
To sum up, improving the battery life of drones needs to be considered from many aspects. Reasonable selection of high-performance batteries, optimization of circuit design, adoption of intelligent charging and discharging technology and selection of appropriate flight parameters are all key steps that can effectively improve the flight time of UAVs. In the future development of science and technology, we have reason to believe that the battery life of drones will be greatly improved, providing people with more and better drone application experience.