Freefly Astro SL8-Air Battery

Freefly SKU: FF-AST-SL8B

The Freefly Astro SL8-Air Battery is a smart 157 Wh Li-ion pack tailored for Astro. Two SL8-Air batteries deliver up to 37 min of flight, recharge in 90 min on the SL8 Fast Charger, and report health via OLED and CAN. Integrated 60 W USB-C PD port powers field gear; airline-carry-on approved.


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$695
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Freefly SL8-Air Battery delivers smart, airline-safe power for every Astro mission. Two packs give up to 37 minutes of flight, while an onboard micro-controller handles charging, balancing, and health reporting—no balance leads, no guesswork.

Smart, Flight-Ready Power

  • Integrated BMS manages charge, discharge, and cell balancing automatically.
  • OLED display shows % state-of-charge, voltage, current, cycle count, and alerts.
  • Freefly Open Battery Interface lets the pack communicate health data to Astro and Auterion Suite.

USB-C PD Utility

  • 60 W USB-C Power Delivery port charges phones, tablets—even most laptops—in the field.
  • Keep radios, sensors, and lights topped up without extra bricks or generators.

Rapid Recharge & Airline Safe

  • Pair with the SL8 Fast Charger: ~90 min 0 → 100 % per pack.
  • USB-C SL Charger: ~2.5 hr with a 100 W PD supply.
  • 157 Wh capacity meets most airline carry-on limits for Li-ion batteries.

Open & Future-Proof

  • Designed for Astro but compatible with any platform that uses the Freefly Open Battery Interface.
  • Field-replaceable via simple lever latch—hot-swap and keep flying.

Freefly SL8-Air Battery delivers smart, airline-safe power for every Astro mission. Two packs give up to 37 minutes of flight, while an onboard micro-controller handles charging, balancing, and health reporting—no balance leads, no guesswork.

Smart, Flight-Ready Power

  • Integrated BMS manages charge, discharge, and cell balancing automatically.
  • OLED display shows % state-of-charge, voltage, current, cycle count, and alerts.
  • Freefly Open Battery Interface lets the pack communicate health data to Astro and Auterion Suite.

USB-C PD Utility

  • 60 W USB-C Power Delivery port charges phones, tablets—even most laptops—in the field.
  • Keep radios, sensors, and lights topped up without extra bricks or generators.

Rapid Recharge & Airline Safe

  • Pair with the SL8 Fast Charger: ~90 min 0 → 100 % per pack.
  • USB-C SL Charger: ~2.5 hr with a 100 W PD supply.
  • 157 Wh capacity meets most airline carry-on limits for Li-ion batteries.

Open & Future-Proof

  • Designed for Astro but compatible with any platform that uses the Freefly Open Battery Interface.
  • Field-replaceable via simple lever latch—hot-swap and keep flying.

SL8-Air Battery

Voltage 21.6 V (6 S)
Capacity 7.3 Ah / 157 Wh
Weight 2.25 lb / 1.02 kg
Chemistry Lithium-ion, high-density 21700 cells
Flight endurance* Up to 37 min per pair on Astro
Aux output USB-C Power Delivery (up to 60 W)
Interface Freefly Open Battery Interface (smart CAN bus)
Display Integrated OLED (SOC, voltage, current, cycles)
Compliance 157 Wh—airline carry-on compatible; includes ESD sticker (SB007)
Origin Designed & assembled in USA

Charging Options

SL8 Fast Charger ~90 min 0 → 100 % (optimal)
SL USB-C Charger ~2.5 hr with 100 W PD source (sub-optimal)
Connector One-plug smart interface—no balance leads
Cycle life 500+ cycles (with proper care)

*Endurance varies with payload, temperature, and flight profile—see Astro Wiki for detailed charts.

(1) SL8-Air Battery (157 Wh)

Platforms

All Astro drones (requires two packs per flight)

Charging

SL8 Fast Charger — optimal, ~90 min 0 → 100 %
SL USB-C Charger — ~2.5 hr with 100 W PD source

Transport & Storage

SL8 Travel Case

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