# Power and Charging

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## Quick Start

* The Pilot Pro ships with a 45W USB-C charger and a USB C-C cable (note- some initial Pilot Pro controllers shipped with slower charger model)
* To charge your controller, plug into the USB power port on the left side of the controller bottom that is also labeled "USB CHARGE

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## Internal Batteries

* Controller comes with 50Wh internal batteries that can power the system for up to **5+ hours of operational time**
* Internal batteries are [2S2P LG cells](https://power.tenergy.com/content/datasheet/30708_datasheet.pdf) and they are built in to the controller (not swappable)

## External Batteries

* Controller system allows for a wide variety of external power inputs. Some of the options are:
  * Fxlion NANO ONE 50Whr - **Adds up to 4 hours** of operational time
  * Freefly SL8 - **Adds up to 14 hours**
  * Freefly SL4 - adds up to 7 hours
  * USB C PD battery bank (60W+ PD output recommended)

## Charging

* Internal batteries fully charge in 1 hour (charges at 1C) when using a power supply that can deliver >60W
* Tablet fully charges in \~1.5 hours (5000 mAh at 15W charge capability)
  * Note: If charging via the microfit connector, the controller will not autostart charging. Manually power on the controller to start charging.
* Fxlion NANO ONE 50Whr - Charges in \~1 hour
* We often use SL8's that have already been flown to charge Pilot Pro - usually there is \~20% charge left on these packs that can be used to run Pilot Pro indefinitely.

## Power Consumption

#### Specs of Ports

* USB C Device Ports → 5V at 1.5A output
* UART Ports → 5V at 1A output
* Radio Power → 24V/20V/15V/12V/9V/5V at 1.25A to 3A (30W max)
* USB C Charge Port → 100W input
* Molex External Power Input → 5-26V up to 100W input\
  (12V-26V recommended for powering while in use or fast charging)

#### Consumption Table

Refer to this table for typical power consumption of various devices on the controller system

| Consumer                                                                                                              | Continuous Power (W)                         |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Controller                                                                                                            | 1W                                           |
| Tablet                                                                                                                | 5W (when charged) 15W (when charging at max) |
| Herelink Radios                                                                                                       | 4W Max                                       |
| Doodle Radios                                                                                                         | 4.25W                                        |
| USB C Device Port                                                                                                     | 7.5W (each)                                  |
| GH Expansion Port                                                                                                     | 5W (each)                                    |
| **Total** (Full Operational Controller, tablet already charged, no additional USB devices)                            | 10.25W                                       |
| **Total** (Fully Operational Controller with Doodle Radio, Tablet charging at max, USB and expansion GH at full load) | 45W                                          |

## Troubleshooting

If the controller is failing to charge and is completely unresponsive, connect a USB C charger and hold the power button (on the controller, not the tablet) down for 15 seconds to reset. This might require an additional power cycle for regular operation.


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