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

[@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

[@JeanFrancoisPoulin1]

I agree... perfect teacher !

[@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 🙏🏽

[@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

[@welbeckkofiaboagye8163]

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

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

My pleasure

[@kenspaceman3938]

Great beginners series, thanks!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad you like them!

[@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.

[@daniqccr]

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

[@dougcooper4917]

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

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

My pleasure!

[@tonyde6744]

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

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

You're very welcome!

[@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

[@Abulho]

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

[@REDward27]

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

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@melvinstewart3718]

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

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thanks for listening

[@BigDaddyTitanE11]

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

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad to hear it!

[@thedjihobbyguy6104]

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

[@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

[@LarynxVoicebox]

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

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it was helpful!

[@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!

[@dparierr]

The best explanation about fpv for beginner.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it was helpful!

[@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!

[@johngiovingo468]

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

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it helped!

[@gregpostdronephotography6499]

Wow, this review has been really informative.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it was helpful!

[@elcacha_anda]

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

[@BobL1]

Fantastic work on the introductory series!!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you!

[@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!

[@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 👍

[@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!

[@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.

[@ModernDayTemplar606]

Very well explained. Thanks Captain for sharing your knowledge.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

So nice of you

[@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.

[@danyvignola]

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

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kumaripinky9236]

Nice review and very helpful ( Love from india 😘 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 ).

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad you liked it!!

[@kevinzion4383]

Amazing! Thank you for all the help

[@mikespeedyfpv321]

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

[@mikespeedyfpv321]

♥️👊

[@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

[@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

[@Mark-kn2dk]

Explained perfectly, thank you

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ukmonk]

Great video thank you! Very informative!

[@marcoreviews]

Your tutorials are fantastic! Thanks 🙏!!!

[@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

[@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.

[@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! 💪💪👊👊

[@partyshark6355]

yeah thanks for your tips😜

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Welcome 😊

[@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

[@nati7699176]

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

[@jasonnovak7229]

Super. Thanks for the tips!

[@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.

[@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..

[@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

[@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

[@patrickrotter515]

I just bought all the equipment to fly tiny whoops but don’t have a clue how to charge my blue/white betafpv 300mah batteries. I saw some videos where they say you can charger them with 0.5 amps although you said charge it with the amps written on the battery. But how do I know to which voltage I should charge my batteries? You said 4.20 volts. But why and how do I know with different batteries. I also have rc cars with a 3000mah battery. Your help is very appreciated here.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Your batteries sound like 1 cell batteries (referred to as 1s batteries). Usually since 1s batteries only have one cell, all that is needed to charge them is a 1s USB charger (many are on the market and can charge 2 or 6 batteries at once… BETAFPV would sell them for cheap). They are simple USB chargers. If you use a charger that is designed for 2s to 6s batteries then your charger has to be able to function without receiving input from a balance cable because 1s batteries have no balance cable. So a 300 mAh battery is charged at .3 Amps and the end voltage can be left at the exact same as per every other lipo battery in the world which is 4.2. But, take a close look at the battery… if it has HV written on it, that means HIGH VOLTAGE, and means you could set your end voltage to 4.3.

[@Cangr78]

Thanks it really help your video. Great teacher

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it helped!

[@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

[@mauricelang9711]

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

[@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.

[@OneOfTheRobs]

Very helpfull series

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad to hear that!

[@shaunlawsonvid]

Superb, thank you.

[@Tx_6969]

What is the diagonal size of geprc mark 4?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

From memory I think it is either a 220mm or 250mm drone. It should say on the website.

[@Tx_6969]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thanks 😀. Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!👆🌞👍🎮🥽✈️

[@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

[@sowhat3459]

Thanks for counting to four for us.

[@matthargrave2523]

Very helpful thanks

[@memydrone7079]

Learned a lot thanks Captain D🤙

[@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

[@martproduction]

The battery charger comes with a xt60 connector. How do you charge your battery that are using xt30 connector?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

AMAZON is your friend. You just get the correct XT60 to XT30 attachment.

[@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?

[@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.

[@bugmanmd1576]

Very helpful video. I'd like to get one of those Chargers you showed. Can you give us some links?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I always place links to every product shown in a video within the VIDEO’S DESCRIPTION. If you don’t know what that is… look at the video, then look below it and you should see a Down arrow or an option to SHOW MORE to EXPAND the bottom of the video (below the title). Every video on KZbin places import information here.

[@bugmanmd1576]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 thanks - I've checked and checked -- I see the list of some tools to remove screws and props, gear you use for your videos, software, Vlogging cameras... lots of other stuff. Just can't see any listings for the chargers. I found them in your other video: Episode 6. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4PXnauMZs2arJIsi=MFHkg19uMLRblKbe if anyone else is looking. thanks for all the info!

[@TheBigRat770]

Whats the difference between balance charge mode and just the regular charge mode you did?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Same thing. When you plug in the balance cable and hit Charge, it does both.

[@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.

[@yamster88]

Great easy to understand. Thank you.

[@Staystrongbrotherx]

Should the discharge current be the same as the charge? E.g 1300 6s battery is 1.3 to charge - do I also set the discharge to 1.3? (Smart charger)

[@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.

[@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?

[@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.

[@sandhyagajbhiye3169]

Great video 👍👍👍

[@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

[@ShadLife]

So even with a smart charger the charger won't stop once the battery is full? So you must stick around to make sure you disconnect when charging is done? That seems odd.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Yes, it will stop. Was there someone who told you different?

[@ShadLife]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 The comment by Pixelpeter.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

@@ShadLife I must have missed that. All lipo chargers will stop when the battery is full. As a mater of fact when the charge begins the AMPS that are sent into the battery are at the max based on your input, but as the charge continues, less and less amps are sent to the battery as it nears a full charge until finally no amps are sent.

[@johnbrookes2196]

So when learning to fly would it be better to get a lower C rating to avoid to much power going to the drone?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

That certainly is an option.

[@robs.patrick9691]

When flying what number is getting low and what is lowest?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Do you mean the numbers you see when you are flying? Most times you'll see the voltage of the lowest cell. Once it goes below 3.8 volts, you are starting to think about landing within the next 30 seconds or so.

[@strezalenys1526]

Is the thickness of the connecting wires on Lipo batteries in direct relation to the 'stored' energy?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Not that I am aware of

[@muhac80]

15:06 so no port for xt30 connector on this charger?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

AMAZON is your friend. In the hobby world the XT60 is the port of choice so every charger on the planet normally has an XT60 input. You go on AMAZON and you buy a connect XT30 to XT60 and you have a happy life.

[@muhac80]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 :)). Thank you.

[@kumbackquatsta]

do they have multiple battery chargers? what;s the charge time typically?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Charge time is all up to you.

[@tangkimheang3820]

Wait cap what is the hv (high voltage) for? The lever thing from tinyhawk charger

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

That over charges the batteries (more flight time/zip). You must use the appropriate batteries for that, which come with the Tiny Hawk.

[@tangkimheang3820]

CAPTAIN DRONE oh ok ty cap your the best

[@duanemontgomery9968]

Cap when I hook my batteries they’re 4s batteries to my charger to put in storage mode and after there done I check them with the voltage alarm gadget and each of the four cells are different by a couple digits is this normal or am I doing something wrong,thanks ahead of time.Love your channel

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

They should all be really close… something like 3.5 volts or whatever your charger defaults to.

[@duanemontgomery9968]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 I appreciate your help,love

[@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 !

[@damonfields6377]

How about for xt30 batteries? Do you just have an adapter or buy a banana plug set with a xt30? I’m planning on doing smaller drones so I guess I might be needing the xt30, would using an adaptor 24/7 on Lopo batteries be a dangerous idea? The smart chargers seem to only come with the xt60. =\ Any help? =D

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

You get all the battery adaptors you need off of AMAZON. Just look for an XT60 to XT30 plug.... be sure to get the correct MALE & FEMALE ends.

[@travmaster3035]

I like this guy 🤓

[@manahanjeromem.6152]

Wow i love to try that fpv👍

[@Martin-pu1ti]

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

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you!

[@windwardlefty8]

Hi Steve! Have a quick question. I have pulled the trigger on a complete digital setup thanks to this series of videos (thank you and great job) but my question is what is a good rule of thumb or how do you know when it’s time to land before you ruin a battery? Do you watch the voltage in the dji Google’s? Thank you for taking the time out of your day to respond.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

In the DJI GOGGLES the VOLTAGE turns RED in the bottom right, which means you are sucking too much power or it is time to land. If worried about batteries, then get yourself a tiny timer that you can stick on your radio and set it for 3 minutes. Land at 3 minutes if unsure. The worst that can happen if you fly for too long is that the LOW VOLTAGE CUT OFF will engage and the drone will drop out of the sky, or you diminish your battery and it swells up and becomes unusable.

[@pofotiouzois]

Nice video!

[@chriscottell6854]

Do those chargers work with the GNB 3000mAh 2S 5C LiPo Battery For Jumper T18 pro radio which takes the XT30 connector and batteries for the freestyle racing drones which will be taking XT60s. As Hobbyrc suggested I get the SkyRC S65 65W 6A AC Balance Charger.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

All chargers work with 2S to 6S batteries. You just need the correct battery charge cables to match the end on your battery.

[@chriscottell6854]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 ok, thanku. I really cant wait to get all set up and flying. I've been learning on DCL game on ps4 over last few weeks, so much fun. Do you know if my Jumper T18 pro will work on ps4 for DCL game?

[@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.

[@Revelation1177]

How would u charge the fatshark battery what charger do u recommend

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Plug a usb cable into it

[@Revelation1177]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 I did now when I go to charge the led lights dont lite up I dont know If i damaged it