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# Power setup
Open the *Vehicle Setup* tab and select the *Power* menu.
## Calibrating the power sensor
> **Note** Power sensor calibration should be done with the battery pack connected to the drone.
1. In QGroundControl software, go the *Vehicle Setup* panel and choose the *Power* menu.
2. Set the *Number of cells* parameter according to the number of cells in your battery (*3* for the Clover 4 drone).
3. Calculate the voltage divider:
* Measure voltage across the battery (you may use a battery voltage tester for that).
* Press the *Calculate* button next to the *Voltage divider* label.
* Put the battery voltage into the prompt and click *Calculate*.
* Press *Close* to save the calculated value.
If there is no voltage indicator or manual calibration is not possible, set the average value of the voltage divider for the Clover 4 kit (*Voltage divider* = 11).
<img src="../assets/qgc-voltage-divider.png" class="zoom">
Further reading: https://docs.qgroundcontrol.com/en/SetupView/Power.html.
## ESC calibration
> **Warning** **Never attempt ESC calibration with propellers on!** In some cases the motors will start spinning with maximum speed.
1. Make sure the battery is disconnected and the propellers are not mounted.
2. Press *Calibrate*.
3. Connect the battery when prompted.
4. Wait for the *Calibration complete*.
<img src="../assets/qgc-power.png" class="zoom">
Further reading: https://docs.px4.io/master/en/advanced_config/esc_calibration.html.
**Next**: [Failsafe configuration](failsafe.md)