
"Not Enough Force/ESC Error"
Current Worldwide Frequency

Rare | Common |
Severity: Low Risk
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Low severity, impact on safety is likely not significant |
Description
This happens when the Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) is unable to provide enough power to the motors to either maintain hover position, or to fulfil climb/accelerate commands.
This is a common message and in most cases it just means that the drone works harder than normal. However, in a few isolated cases this was observed shortly before a crash.
Consider decreasing altitude and flying less aggressively. If the problem persists, land immediately.
This is a common message and in most cases it just means that the drone works harder than normal. However, in a few isolated cases this was observed shortly before a crash.
Consider decreasing altitude and flying less aggressively. If the problem persists, land immediately.
See Also
Drone Types

Autel Robotics EVO Lite 6K Ent

DJI AGRAS MG-1

DJI AGRAS MG-1P

DJI AGRAS T16

DJI Air 2S

DJI Air 3S

DJI Avata

DJI Avata 2

DJI FPV

DJI Inspire

DJI Inspire 2

DJI Inspire 3

DJI Inspire Pro

DJI M600

DJI M600 Pro

DJI Matrice

DJI Matrice 200

DJI Matrice 200 V2

DJI Matrice 210

DJI Matrice 210 RTK

DJI Matrice 210 RTK V2

DJI Matrice 210 V2

DJI Matrice 300 RTK

DJI Matrice 350 RTK

DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise

DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced

DJI Mavic 2 Pro

DJI Mavic 2 Zoom

DJI Mavic 3

DJI Mavic 3 Classic

DJI Mavic 3 Pro

DJI Mavic Air

DJI Mavic Air 2

DJI Mavic Mini

DJI Mavic Pro

DJI Mini 2

DJI Mini 2 SE

DJI Mini 3

DJI Mini 4K

DJI Mini SE

DJI Neo

DJI P4 Multispectral

DJI Phantom 3 4K

DJI Phantom 3 Advanced

DJI Phantom 3 Professional

DJI Phantom 3 SE

DJI Phantom 3 Standard

DJI Phantom 4

DJI Phantom 4 Advanced

DJI Phantom 4 Pro

DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2

DJI Phantom 4 RTK

DJI S900

DJI Spark
Historical Worldwide Frequency
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Firs i had this error "Motor error. Check propellers and fly with caution (Code: 120652)".
Then this "Aircraft max power load reached. Decrease altitude and fly with caution. If this issue persists, land immediately (Code: 30168)."
Tried to land but it wasn't responding, it was increasing altitude by itself and then it stopped and crashed.
The last error on the flight report notifications is "Not Enough Force/ESC Error"
I also had the problem while flying in low temp situation with high humidity (fog). Because of the wind-chill-effect on the fast moving propellers, they're freezing on thousands of little ice crystals. The Drone trys to increase the motor speed to compensate the flow drop of the propellers airstream ... if the freezing is too strong and even the motor itself is affected by the freezing, Motor Blocking errors shows up on the Log (30165).
If the ESC can not compensate the insufficient Air Stream Power, the drone will stop motors and drop of the sky.
Thx for sharing this info!
Thomas
Thanks for the info Paul
I executed a short, less than 1m hover from a grassy area to pavement. After initial takeoff to execute initial performance test (directional changes, hover, etc) when I noticed "something" wrong and immediately landed.
The drone, an Inspire, would only begin to pirouette on its RF leg, when takeoff power applied. I shut off the aircraft, checked motor (RF), prop clearances, battery signals. All appeared clear. I carefully reattempted takeoff, followed by low level hover and slow maneuver for 10 minutes and completed over an hour of subsequent flight without incident.
Upon return and debrief I noted this error. I am contributing this comment in an effort to assist diagnosis of the overall issue.
Immediatly after this, drone fell down.
Just to share my story, DJI doesn't even care, doesn't accept litchi logs, so can't do nothing for me... like 500eu isn't nothing...
But: flying at a temperature around -9°C at night. Flying at eyeheight and a few meters distance, ready to land. But ...
Meme incident avec un Mavic Pro 2 tout neuf. 1er vol le 17/04/2021. vol stationnaire à 110M de hauteur puis descente à 25m toujours en stationnaire puis chute brutale. Log AirData: Not Enough Force/ESC Error (repeated 8 times) + ensuite Barometer Dead in Air. Low severity, impact on safety is likely not significantNot Enough Force/ESC Error (repeated 16 times).
Je ne pense pas que ce soit un "risque faible". Résultat: un hélice cassée et retour SAV pour échange du drone. Un moindre mal...
Llevo volando desde 2017 con este dron con un mantenimiento muy serio, lo uso para trabajos profesionales y el 19 de Julio en un vuelo convencional cuando estaba ya aterrizando, aproximadamente a 29ft el motor delantero izquiero (rojo) se comporta erraticamente y se desploma con daños severos.
Durante el vuelo se vieron interferencia en la pantalla del piloto constantemente pero no en la del operador de camara, en la aproximación ocurrio lo comentado anteriormente.
La tempertura se ve en los logs, no pasaría de 28º -30ºC a las 10:00am
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I have been flying since 2017 with this drone with a very serious maintenance, I use it for professional work and on July 19 in a conventional flight when it was already landing, approximately at 29ft the front left motor (red) behaves erratically and collapses with damage severe.
During the flight, interference was constantly seen on the pilot's screen, but not on the camera operator's. During the approach, the aforementioned occurred.
The temperature is seen in the logs, it would not exceed 28º -30ºC at 10:00 a.m.
Heureusement ai évité le crash
Messages :
Erreur moteur-vérifier les hélices Piloter avec précaution (code 30163)
Puissance de poussée max atteinte
Not Enough Force/ ESC Error