Has anyone had a problem with G5 batteries having unusually low charge reading due to cold weather, and brief hiatus flying or have an opinion about this?
First 2 flights of 2 hr each after hiatus, battery charge read mid 60% for both after shut down (but read 100% if power button pushed at end of flight). At beginning and end of 3rd flight, charge read 96-100% range.
My G5 batteries were installed in 6/2021 and 9/2021. They charged fine through end of 12/2023. Had to take month of January off from flying due to weather and other factors. Plane is in an unheated hangar. There was a week in January where temps were in the 15-30F range. Most of month was 30-45/50F.
I think cold weather and lack of flying for 4 weeks caused the low charge and somehow caused discrepancy glitch between automatic readout and menu power readout.
First 2 flights of 2 hr each after hiatus, battery charge read mid 60% for both after shut down (but read 100% if power button pushed at end of flight). At beginning and end of 3rd flight, charge read 96-100% range.
My G5 batteries were installed in 6/2021 and 9/2021. They charged fine through end of 12/2023. Had to take month of January off from flying due to weather and other factors. Plane is in an unheated hangar. There was a week in January where temps were in the 15-30F range. Most of month was 30-45/50F.
I think cold weather and lack of flying for 4 weeks caused the low charge and somehow caused discrepancy glitch between automatic readout and menu power readout.