How do I charge the EVO Max remote controller?

Applies to

EVO Max 4T XE and EVO Max 4N with the Autel Smart Controller V3 identified in manual v1.2.5. This answer does not cover other EVO Max variants.

Firmware scope: not specified in this answer. English manufacturer manual; Canadian flight permission and applicable local rules are not determined by this source.

For the EVO Max 4T XE and 4N described here, connect the official remote-controller charger to the Smart Controller V3’s USB-C port using either a USB-C-to-USB-A or USB-C-to-USB-C data cable. Connect the charger to a 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz supply.[1][2]

Before you begin

Use the official charger supplied by Autel; the manual warns that a third-party charger may damage the remote-controller battery.[3]

Autel recommends charging the remote-controller battery fully before takeoff. For long periods without use, the manual recommends charging it every three months.[5]

Follow these steps

Connect the controller
Connect the official remote-controller charger to the controller’s USB-C port using a USB-C-to-USB-A or USB-C-to-USB-C cable.[2]
Connect power and disconnect when complete
Plug the charger into a 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz supply. Disconnect the controller promptly after charging is complete.[2][4]

Sources & review

1. EN_EVO Max Series Multirotor Aircraft User Manual_V1.2.5.pdf
Term and Acronym · aircraft and remote-controller definitions · physical PDF page 3 · blocks 7, 9
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2. EN_EVO Max Series Multirotor Aircraft User Manual_V1.2.5.pdf
4.6 Charging the Remote Controller · physical PDF page 95 (printed 82) · blocks 9
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3. EN_EVO Max Series Multirotor Aircraft User Manual_V1.2.5.pdf
4.6 Charging the Remote Controller · warning · physical PDF page 95 (printed 82) · blocks 12
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4. EN_EVO Max Series Multirotor Aircraft User Manual_V1.2.5.pdf
4.6 Charging the Remote Controller · disconnect after charging · physical PDF page 96 (printed 83) · blocks 2
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5. EN_EVO Max Series Multirotor Aircraft User Manual_V1.2.5.pdf
4.6 Charging the Remote Controller · note and tips · physical PDF page 96 (printed 83) · blocks 4, 7
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Reviewed by Codex · source review. Source-reviewed against the original v1.2.5 PDF, including the series and controller definitions and pages 95–96. The nearby 120-minute note says “aircraft battery” under the controller-charging section, so no charging-time claim is repeated. This AI-assisted review is not manufacturer, human technician or field-test approval. Updated 2026-10-17.

Follow these steps

Connect the controller

Connect power and disconnect when complete

Sources & review