What size mini quadcopter battery should you use?11:12

Another informative video, Bruce. Storing under partial load is a good
tip, too. How about doing one on low voltage alarm strategy? Low C
batteries under load tend to set off alarm and then on the charger aren’t
discharged to the point you might normally run them. HK has a series of
high capacity/low C batteries for multi-rotors. They are lighter in
weight, of course and the alarm goes off well before they are truly
discharged to a safe level if set for 10.8 or so on a 3s battery, for
example.

BTW I mean battery weight not auw of craft

Did you see if the C rating is true?
HK can print anything on their labels 

Wow thanks a lot for telling me I spent 30$ on 3 new zippy compacts 1500mah
25C. Well at least I know what all those number mean now. Could have made
this video before the cheap miniquad build but better late than never.
Great vid. Also You could make one about the smartieparts board, a
programmer board designed for the 9X, show us how to do it, what are the
benefits, is it worth it and what software to flash it with and what are
the features of the aoftware. Regarts!

Thanks again Bruce for these yideos, most instructive! Question, on a
2cell LiPo 800mah, a bloke suggested it can be charged at 3C– I thought
1C was about correct remembering your instruction previously ???

can i use the Turnigy nano-tech 1300mAh 3S 45~90C Lipo Pack with your low
cost mini quad? im new to all this but am keen to build one, another
question is im going to need to buy a charger, any suggestions?

I have likely watched all of your educational videos and with similar
backgrounds I enjoy learning over again. It’s almost like when I used to
fix TVs (in the ’60’s) and would first ask my client “is it plugged in?”

Everything in this hobby is now connected to electrical power and that
power is utilized by many components so it makes sense to use the highest
rating you can afford just so you have ‘Headroom’.

I am curious regard yours and my habit of bringing in the flight when my 3S
battery is around 11.3-11.4 volts. My charger usually returns a value of
50-55% usage though it should be safe to go to around 10.5 volts and 75% or
so usage. Perhaps I’m just stuck on 6 minutes ……. Thanks!!!

what about a LiFe battery showdown since there are getting better, or are
they?

Questions on Battery Management: how long can one reasonably safely keep
their LiPo packs at full charge? And does storing them in the fridge while
fully charged help extend this? Example – charge one’s packs in the
morning but then it starts raining and you won’t fly for another week or
two. Is it better to discharge them to storage level or can one keep them
fully charged in the fridge? Thanks.C

I’d like to see a real life C rating demo, from what I can tell most C
ratings are just made up by the manufacturer.

Every Nano-Tech I have owned puffed when sitting on my desk at storage
charge so I stopped buying them. No other brand that I have has failed
like that. In fact all of my other brands of Lipos still work great even
the ones that are many years old.

Hey Bruce… In the vid you say if you leave fully charged batteries in
storage they will die quicker… Would I be ok charging them the night
before or in the morning and leaving them charged in storage for say 8
hours?

Hi Bruce, thank you for all you time and effort with these educational
movies. Im new to the whole mini quad thing and was wondering if you know
someone in Christchurch that i can talk to re items i have for a build as
well as to maybe test some fpv goggles prior to me investing? Many thanks

Have you had any experience with lion power batteries from Banggood? such
as this one that claims 40c? I’m in the process of building my first quad
and i know the batteries are going to be the first thing i am going to want
to upgrade. Wanted to know if this would be a waste of money.

Also this one that seems almost too good to be true especially for the
price.



Bruce, how will you be getting new batteries? Hobbyking Aus and
International warehouse does not ship to NZ anymore, I have tried to order
today but nah…

Thanks for your review Bruce . I appreciate how you explain the same thing
3 different ways as it clears up confusion for the hard of learning. Your
channel educates all . Those with a advanced knowledge will find it long
winded because your telling them what they already know. Please keep your
vids the way they are.

test the Turnigy Bolt 2400mAh 3S 11.4V 65~130C High Voltage from hobby king

Direct from factory lipo meany factory barns like kypom , horeson, AGApower
and more!