EP 7 - FPV FOR BEGINNERS - Lipo Batteries for FPV Drones & How To Charge Them

This series of videos is designed to get you into the FPV Drone Hobby by keeping things simple. In this episode I explain how Lipo Batteries for FPV Drones are categorized so that you know which ones to look for to match your FPV Drone. I also show you step by step how to charge your Lipo Batteries.
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[@gilbert0413]

You must be a teacher or just a natural. I’m loving this series!!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you!

[@BrutalJelly]

lol i felt excatly same. he is so calm while explaining

[@originafreerangechicken]

This video has been needed for a long time. Couldn’t find anything like this when I first started. Newbies rejoice, your lives just got less complicated. Nice job, CD!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Great! And thank you! I agree with you... When I first started in FPV I could not find anything that explained stuff in simple terms since I was starting from ZERO. Hopefully this video series gets more people into the FPV hobby.

[@MikloCalifornia]

Being new to FPV there’s so much to learn but you make this all so much easier to understand thank you 🙏🏽

[@JasperEjoc]

You're amazing Captain Drone, every time I have questions related to fpv drones and I type it in youtube, your video always is the #1 result, We fpv beginners are so lucky to have you, Thank you and keep posting videos like this.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Awesome! Glad to help.

[@Abulho]

This guy made me buy a fpv quad just by watching his vedio great vids man got my tinyhawk 2freestyle today

[@julianbassa]

You do very well Captain Drone!!! I don't have enough time to always watch your videos directly now, but I like them a lot and try to watch them all👍👍👍. A lot of people are going to thank you for this series, of course! Great👏

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Much appreciated

[@welbeckkofiaboagye8163]

I can't stop watching this. Thanks a lot bro.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

My pleasure

[@kenspaceman3938]

Great beginners series, thanks!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad you like them!

[@johngiovingo468]

Great stuff. First time using Lipo batteries. This was a tremendous help. Thank you

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it helped!

[@tonyde6744]

Thank you. Explained so well it even makes sense to me! Great intro for beginners.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

You're very welcome!

[@TheExcile009]

I’m brand new to this fpv world I’ve been so confused on the battery situation. This is by far the best video I’ve seen on batteries thank you, I now get it!😂

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Great, glad to know it was helpful

[@dougcooper4917]

Thank you Captain Drone for teaching us all about batteries and how to charge them properly!!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

My pleasure!

[@ukmonk]

Great video thank you! Very informative!

[@REDward27]

This video is very informative and very easy to understand. Another great video in the series!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@daniqccr]

Starting 2023 good, thank you for all this important info. Loved it!

[@jaymonejohnson8218]

Number 1### fan here your the best Captain I swear u do it the best thanks for all the helpful info

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I appreciate that!

[@paulg.25]

Simple and straight forward, as always 🙂 Thanks Steve 👍

[@hmagix9554]

This is a really good series very helpful

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I'm glad you like it

[@kevinzion4383]

Amazing! Thank you for all the help

[@thedjihobbyguy6104]

I love all your videos cuz you really get into the depth of everything 👍👁️👍👍

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I appreciate that!

[@partyshark6355]

yeah thanks for your tips😜

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Welcome 😊

[@BigDaddyTitanE11]

This playlist is awesome Cap, I’m learning so much!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad to hear it!

[@melvinstewart3718]

GREAT DETAIL WORK!! KEEP IT UP! WE ARE LISTENING CAPT!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thanks for listening

[@Mark-kn2dk]

Explained perfectly, thank you

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrStreetboy80]

Very informative, Iv just started getting into fpv after years of wanting to, just got a controller to use on a simulator before building a drone which has a lipo battery, tbh lipo’s put fear in me they’re going to burn my house down! I will be getting lipo safe storage bags for battery storage. It’s amazing how far ahead I was researching only to go backwards to learn about battery’s and charging. You really simplified how to understand lipo battery’s. Thanks 👍

[@pixelpeter3883]

Just a little warning: always charge lipo-batteries when you're around. Never leave them charging unattended!!!

[@JK-ug7rm]

What about charging bags?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Charging bags are just LIPO storage bags. If you are near the charger, you really don't need them for the charging process. If you watch my series on CAPTAIN DRONE'S FAVORITE THINGS you'll see how I store my lipo batteries since I have over 75 of them.

[@JK-ug7rm]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 My understanding is these are fire safe storage bags. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZXZZaGXmqt_bck

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

@@JK-ug7rm Any product that you find that is listed as LIPO BATTERY safe will work. Please note that such bags are not fireproof, but they will certainly contain the fire for a significant period of time allowing you to toss the bag or put the fire out.

[@ShadLife]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 I have money to burn so I got a 6s. But I also am learning using a Inductrix FPV Plus which I have crashed a bunch of times. I actually ordered a new frame for it because it's cracked in 4 places. I am hoping that little drone will help me fly a bigger more powerful drone better. I guess we will see! These videos are great!

[@MikeMillerDrones]

I am really enjoying this series. I am a camera drone pilot and been wanting to break into the FPV world. this helps so much. Ordering my stuff as you go along with the series. Thanks Steve.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad to help!

[@brianpercival1829]

I always get batteries from Hobby King when they go on sale. There is always a $30 shipping charge and I order extra gear to the max weight limit, another plane and tools, some rolls of 3D Print PETG or PLA when on sale also.

[@rickybritton7212]

Rick Britton, Wow,CAPTAIN DRONE, that was great information, that really help me understand, thank you for taking the time to help ,first time drone hobbyist. Sincerely Rick from Mo and God bless you and your family

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LarynxVoicebox]

Very useful captain....easy to understand and straightforward 💯🙌

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it was helpful!

[@elcacha_anda]

You are the captain! big up for this clearly video!!

[@jasonnovak7229]

Super. Thanks for the tips!

[@danyvignola]

Very good video Steve! A lot of technical information but explained in simple terms. Very useful, thanks!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dparierr]

The best explanation about fpv for beginner.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BobL1]

Fantastic work on the introductory series!!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you!

[@sowhat3459]

Thanks for counting to four for us.

[@Cangr78]

Thanks it really help your video. Great teacher

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it helped!

[@mikespeedyfpv321]

I wish I watched this before I bought my battery because I ordered a emax hawk pro 6s ,the battery 🔋 I ordered is 1050mAH 120c I would have ordered a 1300mAH battery I hope the battery 🔋 I've ordered will still work.👊 I love the channel so educational the reason why I bought the emax hawk pro is because I watched the video on this particular drone

[@mikespeedyfpv321]

♥️👊

[@ModernDayTemplar606]

Very well explained. Thanks Captain for sharing your knowledge.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

So nice of you

[@shaunlawsonvid]

Superb, thank you.

[@tat2dlukydevl]

Fantastic Series Captain! I'm not an expert, but you're videos seem to get better and better.. Thanks for sharing..peAce

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@wenepzoli]

I wish you all a nice day! I think this also shows the essence of the batteries perfectly correctly! You get a huge like in every picture! I wish everyone more successful video recordings and flying strength, health to everyone!👆🌞👍🎮🥽✈️

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Wow, this review has been really informative.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mikespeedyfpv321]

I love this channel so informative and fun at the same time ♥️💯👊

[@mikespeedyfpv321]

♥️👊

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[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad you liked it!!

[@GorillamansGarage]

I have really enjoyed your series on FPV. It is definitely something I should have ventured into a while ago. But Covid has killed my disposable income and sorry to say all my external hobbies. Therefore I live the dream through you and others... Thank you.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The series will always be here for when you are ready to jump into the hobby

[@matthargrave2523]

Very helpful thanks

[@OneOfTheRobs]

Very helpfull series

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad to hear that!

[@travmaster3035]

I like this guy 🤓

[@yamster88]

Great easy to understand. Thank you.

[@GAMESTERVISION]

Hey cap.. do you ever look at your collection of drones and cant decide what one to fly that day? What is your absolute favorite. Not best... but favorite.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Not really because each time I fly, I usually have a purpose in mind and each drone fits a purpose nicely.

[@GAMESTERVISION]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 that is sooooo awesome. U are my inspiration

[@josephayala1090]

Hi Captain Drone I really like how you simplify everything in your videos, I’m a big fan. I also enjoy how much effort you put into teaching what you know about FPV flying including the many different drone types from small to large. Thank you for helping me decide to get back into flying it’s been a while for me due to the demands in my busy life. I’m also hoping to retire @ the end of this year woohoo!

[@ZeuZLoD]

I think its pretty straight forward with the awesome explanation you gave on how to set the charger up correctly for your lipo. I'm new so just to be clear for me, I have a SMC 6s 22.2V 4000mAh 120C lipo, so for the amperage I would input 4 amps? I have that Gens Ace charger (from your other video) which is awesome.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Correct. 4 amps is fine. Since your lipo is 120C you could even go higher like 5 or 6 amps if you are in a hurry. Just never leave such a large battery unattended when charging.

[@ZeuZLoD]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Awesome, thank you! Now as im learning more and more about lipos and recharging them i've seen a few videos saying that if you go lower on the amps to slow the charge rate it helps preserve the lipo? Whats your thoughts on that?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

@@ZeuZLoD Yes that is true

[@pofotiouzois]

Nice video!

[@marcoreviews]

Your tutorials are fantastic! Thanks 🙏!!!

[@cesarm8811]

Great FPV beginner series. It would be helpful for a first time purchaser that you recommend an Analog or Digital FPV setup to start flying (FPV drone, controller, google, etc). I personnel would pick analog to keep the cost down. Enjoy your channel.

[@sleepingbearffg5008]

Tough call.. good anlog system close to same cost as anlog.. but anlog has cheap box goggles that work well..

[@Mr18031967]

nice vid again steve ive got a mate thats just come into our hobby ive sent him to watch you fpv vids to save me some time and it is working now i get capt drone says this capt drone says that lol love it have a great day steve

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Very cool! If you and I can get more people in the FPV hobby, it will make the hobby even better for all.

[@Mr18031967]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 so true its the best im in the middle of building an x class at the moment 13 inch frame f7 fc 60amp 4in 1 and some big ole 2810 750kv motors things going to be sweet

[@nati7699176]

thanks! I'm really new to this section and it was a really great explanation

[@jamesgray3346]

Thank you

[@fopp1]

Thx CAPTAIN DRONE u have med hooked to the fpv drone world. Just have to save some more money so I can buy my own

[@sleepingbearffg5008]

Build your own. Great hobby brother.. fly everyday!!

[@fopp1]

Sleeping Bear is it hard because I want the dji stuff in it. Thinking titan x5 or dc3. The googles and remote I can get for 800 dollars from banggood. If I buy it in Sweden 1300 dollars 👎🏻

[@sleepingbearffg5008]

@@fopp1 in America bangood takes a long time. Plus we have allot of options.. and I've heard other parts of the world banggood is the best. Dji backs there products. That's a big price difference.. I've always got what I ordered from banggood. But as far as warranty issues. I wasn't happy. But wasn't a reputable product i bought. As far as the bird..I would build. Your going to have to learn how to solder sooner or later. But I do understand why one would want a BNF too. So on that note. The 5 inch titan is way better! And easier to fix when or if you have too. If haven't flew much.. you'll break the DC3. And those small stacks ( flight controller and esc) are hard to solder on. So 5 inch way better. It's not hard at all to solder.. but I work construction so good with hands. But I could teach anybody how too. Any other questions just ask. God bless and have a greatday!

[@fopp1]

Sleeping Bear ok thx haven’t order yet from bangbro only tech from AliExpress and happy with there products. Ok I will order the 5 inch but will wait to January when I have the cash and hope the prices will drop when it’s of season

[@sleepingbearffg5008]

That sounds like a plan! Until then watch videos.. get to know a few pilots that fly everyday.. I go though 30 pacs a day. Sometimes 50 these are the guys who fly. And know what it takes..have a few friends from your country. Oh with that in mind if you find a local group of guys?? That's the best help! 💪💪👊👊

[@Braduckada]

loving this series - specifically this video, just got a second hand FPV kit and was wondering what the hell the information on the battery packaging meant

[@ageranger1541]

Always charge the batteries in Balance charge mode. They way that was demonstrated dose not use the balance cable. When using the Balance charge mode the battery is charged and balanced at the same time.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Most modern chargers will not permit you to charge a Lipo without plugging in the balance cable without giving you a warning.

[@PedroRafael]

This already answered a bunch of questions. But I still have one, which I wouldn't mind seeing a review: how long does a battery take to charge up? This influences the amount of time you can fly the drone. Each flying session you go alone or with friends, for how long do you fly? You replace batteries every 5 minutes? Can you have a set of 10 batteries, plus the charger, and recharge 2 while you're flying, and then reuse those?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

In the RC Hobby, you can select the time a battery takes to charge. Most people will buy quality batteries so that they can charge them much faster when necessary. Now if you are used to Camera Drones that come in a box with a supplied charger, then your mind may be thinking that you are stuck with waiting hours for a battery to charge.

[@memydrone7079]

Learned a lot thanks Captain D🤙

[@manahanjeromem.6152]

Wow i love to try that fpv👍

[@SamirKhan-mq6ib]

Nice video

[@SamirKhan-mq6ib]

I am unable to arm my fpv using 2s lipo battery is it battery issue or any other issue kindly guide as I am beginner

[@Martin-pu1ti]

Nice explanation…I’m sure new beginners fpv has a better idea

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you!

[@mikelouis4808]

*STEVE* you did not mention about a *Battery Sag!*

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

This is a Beginner video series. Items like Battery Sag are items not required until someone knows how to fly great and then wonders why the drone lacks performance. There are too many Beginner FPV Videos on KZbin that are just terrible because they include so much information from the point of view of an expert pilot.... Just scrambles the brain of someone learning everything for the first time.

[@chriscottell6854]

Perfect 👌

[@mikelouis4808]

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[@sandhyagajbhiye3169]

Great video 👍👍👍

[@willieamgurb2392]

thanx

[@markussell9431]

Awesome video! Now me as a beginner wondering why my charger stopped charging my 5000mah battery at 3000ma? I have not configured any limits on the charger but I did the mistake only setting the charging current to 2A…

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

It should not have stopped. Perhaps it has a time out system.

[@samarthgohil5252]

Great Video!! If i have a 1400mAh 22.2V 6S1P Lipo Battery Pack with XT60 Connector, could i use DJI FPV AC Power adapter to charge it? DJI FPC power adapter is the one i use to charge my DJI FPV drone battery. Please advise. Thanks.

[@demwillams8898]

I know this is old, so not super confident in a response, but here goes. Do you have a breakdown of how much you can push Amps based on C ratings? What the recommended safe min C is for fast charging (10A a 5000mAh , for example)?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

C rating is not the best item to go with as most are false. However, modern battery technology is very good construction wise. Now if you have a 5000 mAh lipo battery, you’d need a really good charger to push 10 amps. But to answer your question, if you wanted to push 10 amps into a 5000 mAh battery then it would be best that the battery was 50c or higher.

[@kdkcphotos]

GREAT VIDEO! Thank you explaining this very well. Have you heard the rumors that DJI is about to release their first FPV drone?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I have and if they do, it will be great for the FPV Hobby.

[@sleepingbearffg5008]

Disagree Steve.. building a drone is best. You'll have to fix sooner or later. And for the buck you can build better and cheaper.. soldering is easy.. little practice you'll be good.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

@@sleepingbearffg5008 Unfortunately not for a BEGINNER FPV series. Just imagine.... Episode one. Buying a soldering iron. Episode two... Buying the right type of solder. Episode three... How to properly solder. Episode four... Buying wire snips. Episode five... How to trim wires correctly for soldering. :-)

[@sleepingbearffg5008]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 lol soldering it's not that hard.. plenty of videos on..you'll be building soon🙏🙏 my one regret was not building.. Dji builds easiest.. very little soldering. Most in hobby build there drones. Stock pid tunes rock now so need to know how to tune. And sooner or later one must learn how to solder or have a big wallet.. building is fun too! just built a 4inc that rocks.. was a diatone 349.. my last bnf I'll ever buy. Next adding GPS to a 5 inch..Betaflight and DJI gps friendly now. Soon all fpv birds have? I think...

[@sleepingbearffg5008]

Oh doing good for hobby I love. Were on the same team. Lol my brother..God bless

[@masterchief1205]

Hi Steve. Thank you for this video. If a drone has the option for 4S and 6S, should I choose the 6S version when ordering? And should I start learning to fly with 4S batteries, then move on to 6S when I am more experienced and want more power/speed? Thanks again for all the time and effort you put into these videos.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I would recommend to beginners to select a 4S drone and fly with 3S batteries. 6S drones have much lower KV motors and they do fly well with a 4S battery but I do find that the 4S is too much for a beginner and if you put a 3S battery on a 6S drone it sometimes flies strange, so that is why I would recommend the 4S drone with a 3S battery. Your choice.

[@masterchief1205]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 All right, will go with the 4S version then. Any suggestion on the Lipo battery brands? I see you seem to like the Ovonics, but there does not seem to be a lot of them in the 3S voltage (found one with 80C, 1800 mAh on Amazon.ca). Most are 50C or even lower.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

masterchief1205 I have no preference in battery brand. I look for “C” rating and price.

[@GAMESTERVISION]

Update: Captain Drone inspired me to buy a Mavic Mini. So my phone wasn't compatable. So I ordered a galaxy S6 that I will use for just the drone. I just recieved a set of Yagi silicone brass antenna boosters, and silicone prop holders. My s6 arrives friday as well as a new grey camo skin.. oh AND today I just ordered the aluminum replacment joysticks.. they look amazing... I'm going accessory crazy haha. .. BUT until the new used phone arrives I thought I couldn't fly the mini... I was wrong. U can use controller only. By powering both on and holding the sticks diagonal down and in or out. It is limited in its height and range for the time being but seeing that I can't see the cameras view live right now I wouldn't want it to go out of sight anyway so it'll hold me over for this week I'm just basically flying it around really close to me using controller only to get the hang of it my S6 will get here along with the skin on Friday and I'll be able to take it out for real but I highly recommend the latex prop holders and the yagi boosters I feel like I have all the accessories I need to make this thing amazing I just wanted to say thank you to Captain drone for his educational videos because they not only help seasoned veterans out but they help the new guys out as well and it's a much-needed thing to have a friendly face that you can trust thank you man

[@federalnoise]

When breaking in a lipo battery, charge it up, run the battery down to around 20%. Let it cool for a while. Charge it up again and you should get a more uniform delivery of power, and potentially extended flight times. Don't let this type of battery drain too low. Typically if they get lower than 3v per cell, you damage the battery and it may not perform as well with drastically reduced performance. Cycle them a good few times before putting any faith in the bird.

[@mattalford3932]

Modern Lipo batteries don't have memory.

[@arthurtorricer4544]

what's the link or brand of the Smart charger? Thank you for this lesson , Learning so much from the series.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

All of the links are below this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4PXnauMZs2arJI

[@connor1119]

I'm new to FPV, still learning, and find your video is a lot easier to follow and informative. Could you talk about parallel charging if I want to charge multiple batteries at the same time?

[@wesleykelemen6749]

I have a similar charger. I’m wondering, instead of cell voltage it says condition = 4.2v. In what situation would you change that? Great video btw

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

4.2 is the max cell voltage of a lipo battery

[@evanholbrook5812]

Great video. I have one question. In both charger examples was an XT60 connection. Is there an adapter for the xt30 connectors?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Yes. Every possible battery connector is available on AMAZON. So if you want XT30 to XT60, you'll find it there.

[@visor815]

First thing, thanks for making this series. I learn a lot for fpv. Does having a higher mah gets you a longer flight time?

[@zee4uu4me]

Great series of information. Can you please tell me, if we arrange batteries in parallel. The volt will remain same and ampere will increase? If so the motors will fry? I am bit confused here. Kindly put some light on this issue.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

On an FPV Drone... why would you wish to use multiple batteries? On tiny whoops, there are many that use two 2s batteries in series to create a 2S battery (twice the voltage), but I've never seen anything higher than this.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Also, if you are dead set on it, watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZXZm3p_pJmah8U

[@zee4uu4me]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 thanks for the useful link. Stay blessed and happy.

[@nick_henry]

Great video, thank you. New to FPV and just ordered a GEPRC CineGO (4S battery). The battery connector is an XT30. Can you provide a recommendation on a 2-channel smart charger for XT30 connectors? The majority appear to be XT60. If that’s my only option, do I simply use an XT60 to XT30 adapter? If so, can you provide a recommendation because I know there are a lot of options (wires, no wires, etc.). Lastly, I prefer not to use a parallel board. Thanks in advance!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

All chargers are XT60. You need to go on AMAZON and order yourself an XT60 to XT30 connector

[@tangkimheang3820]

Good morning Steve 😊

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Good morning!

[@markh9432]

When I buy 18650 batteries for my Jumper T16 controller which mAh size should I purchase? There are several sizes on Amazon and I don't see any specifications in the paperwork. Would the same size of mAh apply to to my new Fat Shark Attitude V5 that I just bought as well? Love the series! Thank you.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

It should not really matter. The higher the mAh, the longer the battery will last between charges. I'd say 3000 mAh is fine.

[@mauricelang9711]

What can you tell me about the Vivitar FPV drone? That’s out now?

[@v-loss5658]

I haven’t even started to do FPV and I already want a smart charger.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Once you get into the RC Hobby, which consists of RC Boats, RC Cars, RC Helicopters, RC FPV Drones and RC Planes, you have to own a smart charger. The only hobby where one is not required, is the beginner GPS Camera Drone hobby where everything you need comes in the box.

[@Onetruk]

Another excellent vid SIR. QQ - Is there a reason you did not quickly explain charging multi cell batteries using "Balanced" mode?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Yes because this is a BEGINNER series. In ever episode there are easily over a hundred more things I could speak about, but I don't because I want to keep this at the BEGINNER level and not scare people off. Unfortunately if you check KZbin you'll find that each time someone tries to explain the FPV Hobby, it gets bogged down with too many rabbit holes talking about to many unnecessary items that the total beginner does not need to know until such time that they are in the hobby and enjoying it.

[@Onetruk]

Oh I absolutely get that and honestly I'm watching your videos because I am one of them. I ask only because balancing your batteries, in my opinion, is not a "nice to know" topic and more of a safety concern. Seeing that the topic was charging lipo batteries for newbies, I thought it may be worthy of a quick explanation if nothing else. I was really hoping it was simply an oversight. Thanks again for all your hard work. To do these as well as you do must truly be a labor of love and it's appreciated.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Kurt Simmons Sorry, I thought you were referring to charging multiple batteries with a parallel board. When you charge a battery on these chargers the cells are balanced... you do not have to balance the separately like in the olden days. The only thing you will do with a charger is Charge or Store. The 3rd item of Discharge is rarely needed. If you watch my review on any specific battery charger I show and explain how all the different options work.

[@johntaylor6243]

Do you need a special camera that is a head tracker compatible to match up with fpv goggles with head tracking? Will any 3 axis gimbal work?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

There is no head-tracking on FPV drones. That is a GPS drone item.

[@JasperEjoc]

Hi Captain, let's say I have a fpv drone that requires 4s battery and the recommend mah is up to 660mah with xt30 connector, what will happen if I use a 4s battery with 1100 mah also with xt30 connector?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

All is well except you may have two problems… the battery is physically too large for the drone & it weighs so much that the drone performs poorly.

[@zaclepage3101]

Does the C rating affect the charging amps? Like say a 50c 5500mah vs a 100c 5500mah?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Yes. The higher the C rating, the quicker you can charge the battery if desired.

[@rre9518]

Thank you, great series. I interested in avoiding the catastrophes that can occur, such as fires, or destroying the drone by not having an antenna attached (I've heard that could be a problem) or whatever else I don't know. Could you give me a list of NEVER DO THISs Thank you Captain Drone, you've been a big help. Just received the ProTec 35 and very excited to get going, again on your recommendations.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The antenna issue is correct (always ensure one is on the drone when you power it on). If you batteries become swollen, then get rid of them. Also don't stick your tongue in the props. Honestly, there is not much to worry about... just go have fun!

[@rre9518]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Sometimes I don't think you give me emough credit.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

@@rre9518 FPV is the very FUN and ADVANCED hobby. You have a learning hill to climb in both tech and skills, but that is what makes it so very rewarding. Unfortunately since it is an advanced hobby it is very difficult to pass knowledge via KZbin or emails or comments. It actually requires hands on demo and learning. You'll have no issues as long as you keep at it. Remember we all began at level zero in the FPV hobby at one point.

[@rre9518]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 When I bought the DJI FPV I think I bought a Ferrarri for a demolition derby. But, I'm getting better.

[@quetiano]

Very awesome and informative video, thank you for that ! I have a quick question regarding "c rating" of batteries... if you are a quad racer, you normally use a high rated "c" lipo... If you enjoy long distance slow flight for longer flight times, you use a low "c" rating... In regards to long distance slow flight for longer flight times, can you use a high "c" rating lipo and use low throttle on the quad to get the same flight time as a low "C" rating lipo ?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The "C" rating on the battery is also equal to the price of the battery. The higher the "C" rating the higher the price. This is why if you are not racing a drone or doing crazy freestyle, then a low "C" rating is fine and you save money. You can certainly place a high "C" rating battery on a long range drone but if you never use the extra power "punch" it has, then you are spending more money for little effect.

[@quetiano]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thank you very much for your informative reply CAPTAIN DRONE, much appreciated !

[@neo57611]

Got it

[@jthedarkwolfxtreem]

Tom Sawyer nice song hehe

[@gadreem]

simple and fast, but how much can you push the charging amprage in relation to the C number of the battery? I know that if you increase the charging amps it will take less time to charge. thanks Steve.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The higher the "C" rating, the more you can push. So if you have a battery with a "C" rating of 100, you'd be very safe charging a 1300 mAh battery at twice the normal charge. So jumping up from 1.3 Amps to 2.6 Amps, which would potentially charge the battery in half the time. Only do this if you are in a hurry and never leave the battery unattended.

[@gadreem]

CAPTAIN DRONE thank you!

[@torxio2650]

how do i know if the battery im going to buy will be able to plug into my drone? you mentioned connectors, and i was able to find what type of connection the batterly im looking at has, but not able to find the connection my drone uses. any tipes? i have the GEPRC mark 5

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

It uses an XT60 connector