How To Upgrade Your Spektrum DX5 Radio With a Lipo/LiIo/Life Battery

#spektrumrc #horizonhobby #rc #battery
If you have any questions, leave them in the comments and I will answer them the best I can.
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[@Teddybearsandkittys]

Good stuff! Wondering if a slt3 would handle 2s voltage? If so,its on lol

[@dylanwhite6539]

I definitely feel sketchy about 8.4 going into my transmitter. If anything I’d use LiFe (LFP) because that has a resting voltage below 7v. They may get high during charging but quickly drop off after being disconnected and can safely be discharged to 2.5v/cell, so the LVA in the dx5c being set to 5.6v would actually be acceptable.

[@jeeper3220]

Awesome thank you

[@thenumber5bus]

Annoyi g they dont make it changeable for lipo etc batteries.im more frustrated i cant use my normal rc controller as it has a built in reciever on the car and i hate spektrum.i got so much room for other models on my handheld controller too but have to carry this dx3 around just for 1 model.batteries last a while more than the car does but did want a lipo in there.cant find anything small enough and not 7.2v. i think the renote wouldnt lime it too much as have only 4 battery slots there

[@vincebrizio953]

Hi , a question: Spektrum DX6C ( of maybe DX5C ) is compatible with my possible future Mini-z MR04 EVO2? I also do model flying, I have a lot of Spektrum Rx for my DX8, can I use them for the DX6C ? e.g. Vince

[@73miguelangelo]

Thank you!

[@raroxburgh]

How do you then charge the battery, the Spectrum one with the XT30 plug. Its does not have balance wire.

[@mzgarage]

You can charge it just like a normal battery and control the rate. I usually charge it between 2 and 4 amps. It takes about 30-40 minutes.

[@raroxburgh]

@@mzgarage ok thank you. One more question so I just choose 1-cell when trying to charge it?

[@mzgarage]

No, select 2 cell LiFe.

[@mzgarage]

There is no balance plug so charging at a lower rate like 2 amps is beneficial.

[@Surge_Stream]

I just bought that 2000 li ion spectrum battery, my charger won’t charge it because it doesn’t have a balance wire. How do you charge it? Thanks

[@mzgarage]

What charger do you have? Usually, chargers have balance options where you can select "no balance" or something similar.

[@Surge_Stream]

@@mzgarage passport p4 ultra I think it is

[@mzgarage]

Did you see if there is an option for no balance?

[@olivierplayer1633]

can you also use a liion battery on the receiver RX ?for spectrum RX receivers ?

[@mzgarage]

Yea, as long as it's relatively the same voltage.

[@jeffb5615]

so you pull it out every time to charge it?

[@mzgarage]

Yea, it's not hard. Just unplug it, charge it, and throw it back in.

[@jeffb5615]

@@mzgarage I'm looking for a way to not have to pull battery out to charge it. guess I'll have to make something custom.

[@santoslebron6731]

This is good info for newbie on the rc world, i did change to lipo to ALL my transmitters when i started rc hobbie 9yrs ago. I got a question n hopefully you can help me out, i have a spektrum dx5c and i dont have reverse, it is possible that i can get the throttle assembly?? Thank you.

[@mzgarage]

If you send it to Horizon, they should be able to fix it. I have had good experiences with sending in stuff, but this was years ago.

[@jameswright5572]

You should not use a battery above 8c discharge rate on your radios. You can purchase many lipos that have the correct connector. Using these will not void warrenty.

[@yourcathassagma1439]

Isn't the voltage of the 2s to high?

[@mzgarage]

I have been running it for a year with no issue. The Dx5 Pro runs on the same battery I am using I believe.

[@nsbob70]

"A sharp screwdriver"? what are we, cave men!? lol ;) I did upgrade to the LiPo battery from Spektrum, and am underwhelmed with it's performance. I have the DX5 Pro, with the annoying screw on battery lid, and NO charge jack built in. Also completely underwhelmed with that radio as well.

[@mzgarage]

What are you underwhelmed about with the Spektrum lipo? Just the battery life?

[@ericwright27]

I have the dx5 too with no charge port accidentally changed the low voltage settings when i first got it now it wont let me do anything before low voltage warning comes on bought a battery pack but can't find a charger anywhere already bought one from amazon that doesn't work what charger can i get for the pack with the two prong clip cant find one anywhere even looks like spektrum doesn't have one trying not to spend anymore money on this controller had it for months and haven't even been able to use it definitively getting frustrated with it 400$ controller and my crap stock traxxas ones work better had nothing but problems with itn

[@imstargazin]

@@ericwright27 If you use the LIPO batteries with no balance lead then try the Redcat Hexfly HX-A3 LiPo Charger, they are less than $20 and I use mine all the time for my scx24 batteries. It will charge 2-3s batteries. I have even had it fix a bad cell. The charger is small and easy to pack.

[@kennysilvers-z4x]

Upgrade to Lipo Battery by buying a FlySky Noble NB4😁