Timeline for Why are larger propellers generally more efficient than smaller ones?
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| May 4, 2020 at 0:28 | comment | added | Drones and Whatnot | @ifconfig in the context of this question, I took it to mean how come a quad with larger props can give you longer flight times. In this case, not needing to land earlier would give the longer flight times so I felt it is applicable. | |
| May 4, 2020 at 0:27 | comment | added | ifconfig♦ | Okay... but battery longevity isn't the same thing as power efficiency, which is what the OP asks about. | |
| May 4, 2020 at 0:25 | comment | added | Drones and Whatnot | @ifconfig sure - if voltage sag increases, the motors will have to draw more current to compensate, up to a point where the voltage is so low that it is no longer able to support the flight of the aircraft. Additionally, if one is conscientious about preserving the life of the battery, it is often recommended not to let it sag too low. Following this logic, if you have to land earlier to avoid battery sag, you won’t get as much flight time. | |
| May 4, 2020 at 0:21 | comment | added | ifconfig♦ | I'm not sure the correlation between efficiency and voltage sag is valid. Could you explain your reasoning? | |
| May 3, 2020 at 23:44 | history | answered | Drones and Whatnot | CC BY-SA 4.0 |