Drone Flight Range Estimator
Drone Flight Range Estimator calculates max range based on battery, power, and speed, accounting for wind, with visualization for drone performance analysis.
Formulas Used in Drone Flight Range Estimator
The calculator uses the following formulas for flight range:
Flight Time:
\\[ T = \frac{C \cdot V \cdot \eta}{1000 \cdot P} \\]Flight Range:
\\[ R = T \cdot (S – W) \\]Where:
- \\( T \\): Flight time (hours)
- \\( C \\): Battery capacity (mAh)
- \\( V \\): Battery voltage (V)
- \\( \eta \\): System efficiency (%)
- \\( P \\): Average power consumption (W)
- \\( R \\): Flight range (km)
- \\( S \\): Flight speed (km/h)
- \\( W \\): Headwind speed (km/h, positive for headwind, negative for tailwind)
Example Calculations
Example 1: Standard Case
Input: Battery Capacity = 5000 mAh, Battery Voltage = 11.1 V, Power Consumption = 100 W, Efficiency = 85%, Flight Speed = 50 km/h, Headwind Speed = 0 km/h
Result: Flight Time = 28.26 minutes, Range = 23.55 km
Example 2: High Wind
Input: Battery Capacity = 5000 mAh, Battery Voltage = 11.1 V, Power Consumption = 100 W, Efficiency = 85%, Flight Speed = 50 km/h, Headwind Speed = 10 km/h
Result: Flight Time = 28.26 minutes, Range = 18.84 km
Example 3: Higher Speed
Input: Battery Capacity = 5000 mAh, Battery Voltage = 11.1 V, Power Consumption = 100 W, Efficiency = 85%, Flight Speed = 80 km/h, Headwind Speed = 0 km/h
Result: Flight Time = 28.26 minutes, Range = 37.68 km