Battery options for the FrSky Taranis Q X7 | Does your Taranis need a battery upgrade?

[@SimRacer101]

You can get one right now: Amazon: geni.us/TaranisQx7Battery HobbyKing: bit.ly/QX7LIFEPO-HK I would probably get this one instead though: bit.ly/QX7Battery-GFPV This is the cable I was talking about: bit.ly/2t5DXvn This is the FrSky NiMH battery option: bit.ly/FrskyQX7Battery The cheap Taranis QX7 is probably still the best first radio: bit.ly/TaranisX7 But if I was buying today this is what I would get: bit.ly/TaranisX9DSE Check out my current giveaway: geni.us/DroneRacer101Rewards

[@joelbeteta2024]

you are the best brother, I spent almost 1 week trying to solve this problem I thought that my charger was failing or that the battery had been bad, until I found your video to save me almost 100 dollars with which I thought to buy another charger when it was only modify the voltage input on the radio control seriously thank you very much

[@Jan-wu2cj]

I use the LiFe battery's from the beginning for the Taranis Q-X7. They work like a charm :P

[@andrewandrew5156]

Could you please tell me how to charge this thing. I bought an e680 SKYRC charger but I can't connect it cause it has an XT60 wire and this battery not, I can't find right wire to connect them. From 2p to xt 60 .

[@dronexfun8469]

Normally I use the battery pack that came with the Q-X7 but if I have to charge it it's nice to have the tray for AA's. Also, on page 1 under radio setup there is an inactivity alarm you can set. Thanks for the vid man.

[@GibitStylin]

Thanks for the video! I have the x7s and have the nimh as a spare and a lumenier 2100 life battery as my main. For my range, I put it to 6 - 6.8 as it drops from 7.2 to 6.8 nearly immediately.

[@HEYITSMARKOO]

Can you connect it with your 4s LiPo battery which you're using for flying your quad?

[@sotm6078]

They no longer come with the AA battery tray. But they don't come with a battery either.

[@justfpv1432]

Just got one you're right

[@QualityAntics]

So annoying

[@thelazerproject]

fr? crap, lets see if I can use the one on my DX6, my qx7 should arrive in about two weeks, so guess I will find out when I get it

[@Success1981-]

once you put rechargeable battery in can you charge via usb without taking battery out...or do you have to buy a separate battery charger?

[@rl2109]

Thanks for posting this review! I like rechargeable/replaceable batteries much better than the standard AAs... I'll have to check my Hi-Tec X2ACplus to see if it does the LiFePo variety... Keep doing the good that you do!

[@hpraz]

This battry is awesome I put it in my radio and it works perfectly thanks for posting this vid!

[@DroneOn]

Lipo is cost effective! The biggest plus. Don't feel bad. I have been known to leave a radio on and forget to turn it off myself.

[@valvegramp]

yep fitted a 2000mah in my new Q7 and reset the battery on page one and surprise it works a treat and you dont have that voice telling you that battery is low

[@pig3xx]

thanks man! This video helped me out with this battery. Bought the same, just start with fpv =]

[@vbp6us]

This was very helpful. Bought the same battery, thank you. EDIT: I have CRSF and this battery drains FAST. Don't buy it.

[@mokanin8894]

Is it dangerous to keep the battery fully charged in the radio if you don't use it very often?

[@Hellmuthsilva]

When you calibrate it do you put 7.2? Because using 6.6 will show the battery half way when is full

[@chicagodesign]

I'm a little concerned about plugging and unplugging the battery from the slot over and over - possibly compromising the connection to the board. Is there an adapter you can use to make the battery connection happen off the board?

[@oranac]

super late reply. but you can easily make a 2s Male to Female lead, so the female side becomes sacrificial and the internal socket doesn't get damaged. Though considering how infrequently you're going to unplug something like this you should be fine if you're careful.

[@dfeelz1488]

I assume the setup values depend on the battery type. in my case, I've got a Gaoneng 3500 mah LIHV 2S 7.6 26.6wh battery, and though it works, and I've done the setup 6-7 and 6.2 warning, whenever I start up the taranis, it always says low battery warning, and proceeds to show me a full battery icon at 8.3v...

[@louisevangelista2219]

How do you charge it?

[@pRo_lama]

@DroneRacer101: Hi, I have the same battery and transmitter as you. But I have maybe problem with charging/setting parameters on transmitter. When I'm charging my battery I set up these parameters - LiFe / 2.1A / 6.6V (2S). I'm not sure if the battery is charging completely because it never showed me more than 89%. In the video you said that when the battery is charged, it should have 7.2V. But I did not see this value on my transmitter. When I look at the transmitter Settings (Calibration), I have there a value 6.56V. It is correct? Thanks

[@85krede]

I have the exact same question. I am new to this hobby and this is my first LiFe battery. When I charge it to 7.2 V, it shows at 6.6 V when placed in the transmitter. Is this normal for a LiFePo4 or is it faulty? Any help is greatly appreaciated :)

[@GibitStylin]

85krede that is normal

[@JonahBam]

When I plug in my crossfire the voltage drops so low idk what I can do

[@vbp6us]

Same here! I bought this battery thinking it would be enough juice but it's not. It actually sucks if you have CRSF.

[@aidanhughes3655]

Have u seen the new FrSky Horus transmitter? It looks so good. The golf and the black though 😍

[@jdgrupp]

i just bought this from hobbyking and it didn't come with a battery tray. I was very disappointed. And mine does have a charging port on the side.

[@markor2876]

New version of QX7 has charging port on the right side. Can this port be used for charging this battery?

[@rcpete7055]

Isn't it easier to use a 2s Lipo??

[@Twistedterrainrc]

Do you still need to discharge this battery like a traditional lipo? Can you leave this battery in the radio?

[@Twistedterrainrc]

The other question I was wondering is what is the benefit of this one vs the Frisky NiMH one? Sorry very new to the hobby.

[@SimRacer101]

That is one of the advantages of the LIFE battery. You can leave it in the radio and just charge as needed. It’s more stable than a LIPO. The biggest benefit is that it was available before you could buy the NiMH one by a number of months. :-) Also more chargers have a LiFE setting than a NiMH setting.

[@Twistedterrainrc]

DroneRacer101 Awesome! thanks for the quick reply. This kwad stuff is overwhelming at first. This sounds like the way to go!

[@TheCrazycrab2]

I use the tinyhawk 2s USB charger to charge my NI-MH AA2000mah 7.2v Is that a bad idea? It’s worked for a year now haha

[@jonathanquinn9178]

I bought this battery based on this review. I’ve found when battery voltage is below 7V range is severely affected. I need to keep battery charge above 50% for reliability. I’ll probably go back to rechargeable AA batteries for piece of mind. Anyone else find this?

[@kywon_m_vlogs1742]

How long will this battery last for my taranis?

[@fcolon1976]

Can I use this Taranis on helicopters and 3rd planes?? Thanks

[@untilthemoon137]

I just bought this controller off amazon and they didnt include a battery tray. Did yours come with one?

[@SimRacer101]

Mine did. But I have heard the new ones don’t.

[@claudiostracca371]

hi, thanks for the video. Can I change the black connector with a classic JST connector? Red with red and black with black? Thanks :)

[@SimRacer101]

Absolutely

[@jeffephoto]

Thanks for the video. I just bought the Qx7 as my first transmitter ever. It doesn't even have the option to use AA batteries. I need to buy a battery ... so, more waiting to fire this baby up and try a Simulator. Can you recommend a cheap charger? I'm so confused on what I actually need. I've never done any this before so I'm trying to keep my costs down to see if I'm actually going to love it or not.

[@SimRacer101]

I don’t really like it, but this is still probably the best default “cheap” option. bit.ly/iMaxB6Charger and bit.ly/IMaxB6Power5A But, this is what I use every day. bit.ly/ISDT-D2

[@jeffephoto]

Awesome thanks so much!

[@jeffephoto]

So I bought that charger .. and a battery .. there doesn't seem to be a connector that works with this charger so now I need one more part? You would make a killing putting together a kit for beginners like me .. two weeks of research and waiting for deliveries and still haven't been able to do anything yet.

[@jeffephoto]

*works with this BATTERY (the FrSky G-2000 LSD for x NiMh AA2000mAh 7.2v.. I bought the power adapter so don't want you to think that's what I meant. Thanks

[@gomaknam3841]

Thanks for posting this review!+ - even without pulling off the line, with the balance as the line Is there a problem?

[@SimRacer101]

I should probably say, I actually bought this battery 6 months ago when there were not really many good options. :-)

[@thespencerowen]

What battery do you recommend now?

[@GibitStylin]

I still prefer the 2100 life battery

[@SimRacer101]

I don't have one but would probably buy this one. bit.ly/QX7Battery-GFPV

[@djs134]

Mine seems to top out at 6.8 on my taranis

[@jamesenloe277]

will this charger (HOTA D6 Pro AC 200W DC 650W 15A Charger With Wireless Charging for NiZn/Nicd/NiMH Battery) charge this battery? it says Compatible with Various Batteries - The innovative intelligent program fully supports LiHv/LiPo/LiFe/LiIon/Lixx. but still im not sure.

[@SimRacer101]

Yes, you will use the LiFe setting.

[@jamesenloe277]

@@SimRacer101 well im excited i dont have to buy, a all new charger for this battery. thats much easy now that i know that. thank you man!

[@rb4x459]

i did not get a AA battery port so nothing is there what do i do?

[@KiwiNationz]

Same please reply someone lol

[@rb4x459]

@@KiwiNationz just found a fix so you can buy these 6 AA battery holder power thingos at a electronics shop like jaycar, if the port is different just find a 2S lipo balance lead and solder the positive and negative wires on. Or if you want to save the hassle just buy 2s lipo online for around 10 bucks but check the dimensions of it so it fits.

[@KiwiNationz]

@@rb4x459 Bro thanks so much for info are you in New Zealand too? I will head to Jaycar tomorrow maybe they can even fit it?

[@rb4x459]

@@KiwiNationz nah aus

[@KiwiNationz]

@@rb4x459 mate got any suggestions for a decent first drone?

[@thelazerproject]

HELL YES, just bought that radio and I was wondering if I needed to buy rechargeable batteries, turns out I can just put some AA batteries in there and im ready to go

[@Battshimself]

I picked up the s model and it comes wiyh a battery pack!

[@SimRacer101]

yep, the S model does, I still have a hard time with the price of the S model though. It's $100 more for $50 worth of Gimbal upgrades and a battery. IS there anything else special about it?

[@Battshimself]

DroneRacer101 i picked one up for 185 shipped from getfpv the cheapest Q7x i could find was like 110$.. come with a battery+10$ a sick case thats super slim+20$ pre installed upgraded gimbles+50$ and gible protectors +5$.. it added up for me..

[@Battshimself]

Oh ya and super sick gibal top hats.

[@SimRacer101]

Good deal, yea it's worth $75 for sure.

[@Battshimself]

Ya im super happy with it. Just the Qx7 in general its a killer transmitter.. great video by the way!

[@marsanmarsipan]

You haven´t set the time on the x7!! My OCD!!! Please...

[@stay_caf]

tnx!

[@arieljunco1182]

Thanks for video , very very good , saludos from Argentina !!!!!

[@sir_william23]

Thank you

[@pierstaylor7780]

Wow!! That battery is £60 on amazon uk (aprox $72)

[@MarioATEFPV]

Thanks!

[@007johndog007]

awesome video

[@RoosterBoosterC08]

What is lithium iron?

[@SimRacer101]

It’s the compound used in this battery. It has a lower voltage. But holds that voltage better. Hense why it is good in radios like this.

[@RoosterBoosterC08]

Seams heavy 😋😀

[@Zachsnotboard]

or you know rechargeable AA batteries

[@MattBalder]

Great info on how to set my voltage range and alarm correctly on the QX7. That was something I never did when I upgraded to the RDQ series 3500mAh lipo pack. And I kept wondering if the display was messed up or something. What I have is this and I seem to get some long run times even using the crossfire module. www.racedayquads.com/products/rdq-series-7-6v-2s-3500mah-qx7-compatible-lipo-battery-xt30?_pos=1&_sid=8c09a2b1e&_ss=r

[@lasersbee]

What is the Max Voltage allowed on the Power Input of that Xmitter ??

[@SimRacer101]

+lasersbee 6 - 15 Volts. For a 3S you would have to change the connector.

[@lasersbee]

Thanks for the info and reply... I was aware of the 2S connector on the PCB..;)

[@dronereviewman9580]

I need that thing

[@z-h-d]

LOUDER !!!!

[@Interstellarexplorer]

I use 6x AA Panasonic Eneloop Pro's and they last forever

[@AllAroundFlight]

Interstellarexplorer I use the normal ones. But I don't know how far I can discharge them without. Me loosing control of my quad. What voltage should I recharge?

[@berkie5569]

Thats not a Li-oN battery it is A LiFe. Go for 2x Panasonic Li-oN - much better than LiFe or LiPo. The new X7 has provision for them

[@mpoerot8013]

I prefer my Eneloops, thank you

[@musleh711]

This Battery is LiPo no Lithium ion.

[@skyking317]

You can buy a NIMH charge kit here alofthobbies.com/qx7-charger-kit.html

[@PhatheadWRX]

I use the Aloft kit with eneloop nimh and they work great.

[@fabvelloso]

2100 milliamps is very little!!

[@archiguitarchi]

Lithium Ion, not iron.

[@SimRacer101]

Nope. LiFe. Lithium Iron. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_iron_phosphate_battery

[@GibitStylin]

ROFL someone didn't pay attention in chemistry class to what the periodic table was for li and fe :)

[@JR-cm9sh]

mine didn't ship with the AA battery rack. f useless trashcompany

[@scottkuchciak]

Lithium iron battery? Must be something new

[@stackola8134]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_iron_phosphate_battery