ArduPilot / ArduPilot/MissionPlanner

Request: Custom User Item Formulas. ie. Volts X Amps = Watts

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Description

I'm starting to use Li-ion batteries which have much larger changes in voltage during the flight, from 4.2v to 2.7v. This makes Amperage and mAh used much less useful. I really need to see WATTS and Wh.
Since the batt % is based off of mAh used, when the voltage varies greatly like it does with Li-ion, the % used is no longer linear and can be misleading.
This would also help when switching between packs of different voltage.

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating Mission Planner's battery telemetry calculations and any user-configurable item definitions; done should include configurable voltage-based formulas that expose watts and watt-hours and make battery percentage meaningful for varying-voltage packs.

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Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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