ST-16 CONTROLLER discharges the battery

[GILBERTO MORA]

Hello everyone,

Taking the opportunity of this is a place where everybody helps each other, I would like to ask for your help for the following:

I have an typhoon H, and the problem in my ST-16 CONTROLLER discharges the battery (not the drone) that it uses even when
it's being turned off. I thought the battery was having a problem and I installed a new battery and the problem continues.

At the top right in the Battery level icon indicates this symbol tool perhaps meaning that a repair needs to be done.

I had never encountered this problem before, everything was going well until now.

The battery recharges without problem. When the battery is charged and the ST-16 is turned on everything works fine.

Any opinion on the matter will be appreciated.

Thank you.

 

[Steve Carr]

I don't know of any easy fix for this problem. It probably requires changing the main board in the controller and that could be hard to find for a good price. You have 3 choices. 1. Remove the battery after each use. 2. Send it in for repair. 3. Find a used ST16.

 

[Mrgs1]

How long does it take to drain down?

 

[GILBERTO MORA]

Steve, I agreed with you, discounted the battery after each used until I buy another one for a good price.
Thanks for your help.

 

[GILBERTO MORA]

Mrgs1, it takes about 4 hours.

 

[corey]

I have had the same problem on both my st16 i have 2 of them I thought it was the battery iam still living with it

 

[KEITH KUHN]

I have had the same problem on both my st16 i have 2 of them I thought it was the battery iam still living with it

Bummer
Keith Kuhn

 

[Mrgs1]

I thought I read in the depths of this forum, someone had success in placing a mini USB charging plug/ adapter into the socket and it cured the discharge Issue, not saying it will work, but worth a try.

 

[Frits]

Hello everyone,

Taking the opportunity of this is a place where everybody helps each other, I would like to ask for your help for the following:

I have an typhoon H, and the problem in my ST-16 CONTROLLER discharges the battery (not the drone) that it uses even when
it's being turned off. I thought the battery was having a problem and I installed a new battery and the problem continues.

At the top right in the Battery level icon indicates this symbol tool perhaps meaning that a repair needs to be done.

I had never encountered this problem before, everything was going well until now.

The battery recharges without problem. When the battery is charged and the ST-16 is turned on everything works fine.

Any opinion on the matter will be appreciated.

Thank you.

Same problem here, take out the battery when not in use.

 

[fantacmet]

Everything I have read, that is normal operation. Regardless of whether we think it should be or not. It keeps something alive in the controller.

 

[DoomMeister]

The battery should drain very slowly on the STxx controllers. It is basically just keeping the clock going.

Most times if the battery is draining within a week there is an issue with the on/off switch, the charging circuit, or the microUSB port.

I have not had the problem on mine so not sure exactly what component goes bad.

 

[fantacmet]

Mine will die overnight. Has from the factory.