TYPHOON H - Battery Review - Increase your flight time - Powerextra

[@philbuglass4857]

Interesting video! I have been binge-watching videos on the H for a few days, as I am very interested in getting my grubby hands on one, but almost every video out there is at least a year old. This is the first one I have seen which is 'current', so it is good to know that the machines are still out there and have not faded away...

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The Typhoon H is still a relevant drone. You don't see massive amounts of new videos about it because Yuneec has not launched anything new for it in many months.

[@careysullivan]

Another great video captain. I might just invest in the powerextra battery. You may recall that I had a problem with my CGO3+ on my H. Thanks so much for all your help and advice with this matter. In the end, I replaced it, and now it's performing perfectly. It's really great to have the H back in the air doing what it does best. Also I was pleasantly surprised when DJI put out their latest firmware update which gave my phantom 4 a new lease of life. Until then I was under the impression that the p4 was left unsupported. Maybe a good topic for a video? Please keep the great and informative video's coming. Regards Carey down under here in New Zealand.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Hi Carey, glad to hear your H is working as it should... and probably even better than ever with a new camera. I had not seen the update for the Phantom 4. I believe DJI has a track record of providing support to a discontinued product for up to 1 year. That pretty much was the case with my Phantom 2 Vision Plus.

[@nibbscbr]

Ordered! That will be number 4! I think that's enough batts for most outings. Great review! Cheers from Newfoundland

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thanks. Hope your having great weather out east. It's been strange weather in the Ontario area.

[@nibbscbr]

Great summer down here this year! I'm really stoked I don't have to worry about wind so much anymore....the H really handles it well.

[@elbaby2001]

Two of my 3 original yuneec batteries puffed up in the middle and need to replace them. Thank you for the video review just ordered them on Amazon, hope to get them soon and fly again with more than just 1 battery.

[@happyfox711]

don't keep them in your car...

[@lockingpaul]

Good morning sir! I finally ordered my typhoon h! It took some wheeling and dealing and I’m sure I made a few more dronies with the sales! 😂 super happy you make these videos. Plus all the other videos research. I could have got DJI but I love the style of the typhoon. Anyway thanks for all the info and inspiration. Have a happy new year!

[@droningharry]

Had a PowerExra puffup on my Phantom they were first rate about it. Sent a new one and asked me to dispose of the bad one. I was surprised but glad that they didn't except it back. I think they're a good company to work with. Not had any problems with the replacement battery at all. Going to buy a couple of these once winter breaks and I can fly on a regular basis again. Well, seem to be no more on Amazon a much larger battery is there now. I'm not familar with this company at all.

[@georgecaryn6443]

Thank you I had to send back 3 new typhoon h batteries back. all came in swollen

[@jcflippen1552]

Thanks for doing the tests. Interesting results as there are those who say that the Yuneec battery is a 6300 inside and wrongly labelled!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you. I had heard the same thing. If it is true than Yuneec is doing false advertizing and selling themselves short. And why would they be the only ones to do this? In my experience of flying FPV RACE QUADS the battery is everything. Every manufacturer is competing with each other to produce the perfect battery so they come in all sizes and capacities. The last thing a manufacturer would do is sell themselves short because everyone wants the best (most power, longest flight time, least weight, etc). It is as if Yuneec is making a camera that is 4K but writing 1080p on the package.... People would rather buy the 4K one. Normally, drone manufactures tell mistruths about how well their drone works and not how poorly it works. There will always be strange tales on the internet, some could be true and others just created by people with wild imaginations who spend too much time in their room. I can't confirm or deny, but since I'm a logical person I would be in the camp that the information you heard was false.

[@jcflippen1552]

Good news, we have the Powerextra H battery available from Amazon UK.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

That is good news, thank you.

[@madsciencemedia873]

Excellent review!!!! I just ordered this battery, thanks.

[@chrismcmillan948]

Looks good my friend... one problem, neither Amazon US or UK won't ship to Oz!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Darn, that's not good.

[@MrYader123]

Have you tried the 8050mah battery?

[@joedietrich9386]

My guess is that the Powerextra battery has a lower "C" rating than the stock battery. That's pretty typical when the weight stays the same.

[@OnceShy_TwiceBitten]

while technically true, the C rating may be lower. the higher the capacity the greater the Current it can deliver. so a 20C rated 5000mAh (100amps) batt can dliver more current than a 20C 4000mah (80amps) batt. or even a 100C 500mah batt (50 amp)

[@ekpemawulidaniel35]

Good video.

[@dirkforbes8222]

Will this battery work in a typhoon H plus? Thank you

[@DroneHDTV]

now i need this. going to buy one and review it fully

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Sounds great. You'll love it. Send me the link to your review when done.

[@DroneHDTV]

Just need a buy now link for the UK ;)

[@richiebricker]

Hey! Im still winning stuff from you!! Woohoo!!! I thought they got rid of the scammers. Dang they piss me off

[@JonS281]

By chance wouldn't have an updated Amazon promo code for the 2 pack? I believe the one posted expired on 8/31/17 :(

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

No, sorry. I was only given the code that I placed in the description.

[@escaragami]

Yet, another great video, thanks.

[@lasersbee]

Good battery side by side tests... A question... If you had to do it all over again and could only get one... Would you get the Typhoon H or the Phantom 4 Pro ???

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Honestly, I much prefer the smaller size drones now. I find the Inspire, Typhoon H and Phantoms to be too large for my needs. I do fly them, but less often than the smaller drones. The Phantom 4 Pro has much more technology in it than the Typhoon H and the Phantom series has been around for 4 generations so it is extremely refined. The Typhoon H is a first generation, there is no Typhoon H II as of yet. If a Typhoon H II came on the market, it would as well be much more refined.

[@lasersbee]

Thanks for taking the time to respond... ;)

[@TAPPChannel]

where is the battery percentage indicator???? I can see how much of drone battery left over

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Yuneec does not include a battery percentage indicator.

[@jakewelding4172]

Alright so I am at a little bit of a dilemma. I have the typhoon H and looking for a small compact travel drone.( Spark or Mavic) I have a mac that can edit in 4K but I feel that KZbin and pictures, are all recorded in 1080, also the spark now can shoot pictures in 4K. So could I just get the spark and do some editing and make the video look good enough. Or is it just worth to get mavic altogether

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Remember that pictures in 4K are no big deal, it's when a video is in 4K that it is a big deal. If you had the funds for either, and based on what you own for editing, go for the Mavic Pro.

[@jakewelding4172]

CAPTAIN DRONE thanks

[@suspkt-rs3ob]

How do you remove the battery??

[@mkcustomparts]

excellent videos please a video to solve the problems of acquiring gps in the typhoon H there are a lot of problems with this recently regards

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

No problems at my end with GPS on the Typhoon H. There was a problem in 2016 where the GPS boards were not the greatest.

[@mkcustomparts]

How do you know if you have a 2016 model?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

mkcustomparts You'd have to find the serial number than contact Yuneec to see if your drone has the new or old GPS module

[@mkcustomparts]

ok thanks for you help

[@KTHKUHNKK]

SEEMS GREAT CAPTAIN. CAN YOU TELL ME ON MY TYPHOON H WHEN THE MOTOR ARMS ARE UP AND IN THE LOCKED POSITION. THERE IS A BIT OF GIVE THAT NEVER USED TO BE THERE. UP AND DOWN PLAY. ANY COMMENTS. THANKS KEITH

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

There is certainly something loose in either the arm or the Typhoon. The arm locks into place with a simple metal thin clip. Inside the Typhoon H is a gold coloured piece of metal that the clip makes contact with. One of these is not secure.

[@KTHKUHNKK]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thank you so much sorry it took so long to get back to you.

[@neilufe]

Awesome video, i could imagen if there was no wind you would get 15 minutes more.

[@djay3562]

I know this is a old post but what's the range? Is this drone still relevant?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Range is 1 mile on a good day

[@djay3562]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 1 mile omg! Man I truly love the aesthetic of the drone are phenomenal retractable landing gear but 1 mile! With extenders maybe 2 miles? Was just trying to find a good reason to purchase one lol! I truly appreciate your channel!

[@stanp4888]

I just tried to find this battery. Can't find it, not even from powerextra. Is it still available or was there a problem? I also read one account of the battery failing in flight resulting in a crash. Are you still using it, or have you experienced problems?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Battery still works great. The manufacturer stopped making them long ago.

[@stevenraycopley8885]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 can you reccomend a similar replacement?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

@@stevenraycopley8885 Few companies make batteries for the Typhoon H anymore so whatever you find, gobble it up.

[@fourriversboats]

Links do not take you to Typhoon H battery, if it was so good, why did they discontinue? Any input?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I think they rebranded under a different name for the drone batteries.

[@drone4sar959]

Will this battery work with this charger and the new Typhoon H Plus Venom Pro Typhoon H 4-Port LiPo Battery Balance Charger with Dual USB Outputs

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I have not used that charger. If your normal Typhoon H batteries work with that charger than this battery will also work.

[@смиренный-х2б]

Is there any way to test that the capacity is truly what it advertises on the battery? Other than the voltage...⚡ I'd also be interested in the battery life comparison since one has higher voltage than the other I would think the one with the higher voltage would burn out/fry up quicker over time. This is all speculation. If the powerextra has the same battery life I have to applaud them but I am not an electric engineer. Can anybody in the comment section with more knowledge in this help me out with some answers?

[@jesusalamo8617]

id help I am new at this will the battery from the typhoon h plus fit on the typhoon H

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Apparently some of the connectors are different... from what I have been told.

[@linofuentes4108]

my drone did not land on it self after running out of battery and damage was catastrophic please dont let it run out of battery.

[@creativecroc]

Were both tests done with batteries of the same age, or has the Typhoon H battery been through a few cycles prior to this test?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The Typhoon H battery came from another Typhoon H owner who was selling off batteries due to a crashed Typhoon H. He said the battery was purchased just over a month ago. It certainly looks newer than my Typhoon H batteries. I've done 5 cycles on it and the previous owner said he may have done 3. The Powerextra had 5 cycles on it total.

[@creativecroc]

Thanks for the reply. I'll certainly keep an eye on the Powerextra batteries and if they hold up, then it may be worth getting a few of them to add to my collection.

[@Canyon76]

Doesn't putting that much stress on the H with the repeated up and down full throttle test put a lot of stress on the ESC's and therefore have a potential to cause them to fail sooner? I appreciate your test but I'm just cautious about how much the ESC's can handle. In the same manner, aren't the ESC's rated for a specific C rating? I am concerned that the higher C rating from the Powerextra may actually cause the ESC's to fail sooner. Thanks for doing these tests!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thanks. I'm not really a battery expert. My knowledge of battery requirements comes from race quads where battery capacity, weight, constant C and max C ratings are a necessary knowledge. So when I see a C rating I think of what the constant flow rate of power is. My guess is that the Typhoon would have ESCs that can handle power bursts because the ESCs are designed to handle more current than the motor. In race quads C ratings you always want to have a battery with a higher C rating than the ESCs.

[@Canyon76]

CAPTAIN DRONE Interesting. I'm not yet into racing although I'm looking into where to start (currently looking at the Vusion or the Connection Falcore) so I appreciate your insight. I'm also just restating what I have been told or read as I am still learning and while I understand the batteries I'm still learning and I know very little regarding the ESCs etc. Thanks again for your videos!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I am familiar with the VUSION and the FALCORE but have not personally tried either. Both are entry level drones which are great for beginners to get you into the sport quickly and easily. If you then love the sport you'll have to purchase totally different gear (controller, goggles, batteries, quad) as these are not designed to be part of the hobby but rather a one shop everything in one drone to get you started, but fully non-compatible with anything else on the market.

[@MrNormaj]

excellent vid captain :-))))

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you!

[@WARISIDEAS]

wonderful review nice ...Blessing ☺

[@fritsmemelink5608]

Supercool video !!

[@shysingh]

do they make this for the Inspire?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I have no idea, you'd have to do a search on AMAZON or check the companies web site.

[@RonDonson]

Great review and price with the code. Do you have any recommendations for battery chargers (2-4 batteries)?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The only battery charger I have been using for the Typhoon batteries is the one from Yuneec. Honestly, I would prefer one that charges at least two batteries at once.

[@Ezdvd1]

I got the Hitec RCD 44232 X2 from amazon and love it. Tho not as fast as I thought. Average hour and 15 but 2 at once. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014G6K6BQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Also need 2 of these www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LERBP10/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 And one of these (comes with one) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004H7WZV4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@RonDonson]

Thanks, Joe!

[@jokerado791]

Great video.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you!

[@kevinmeyer2655]

People need to rethink how the higher weight of a battery effects the drone. Typhoon H weight with battery 1,695 and my Typhoon with a 8,050mah battery weighs 1,749. That's only 3.1% more weight the drone flys with. My 3% heavier drone flies with 28% more battery capacity and that is figuring the stock battery is 6,300mah if I use the labeled 5,400mah battery, then it just to 49%. Not sure if it directly works like this, but I would assume you should take 3.1% away from those added capacities. Someone school me if I am looking at it the wrong way because this makes the most sense to me. My 8,050 battery adds 54g to the entire drone because it isn't just a flying battery. 8,050 mah pack adds 28% capacity and 3% more weight to the entire drone. So 25% more flight time? Plus the 8050 should hold a higher voltage for 25% longer which is what I actually care about more. I don't run my packs all the way down and bring the Typhoon H in not too long after the first warning signal. I guess I use about 3/5ths of the packs capacity.

[@aerialphotographyuav8034]

Hi Captain new follower fro Australia unfortunately Amazon will not supply these batteries to Australia, could you ask the manufacturer if they have a distribute in Australia or will they ship to Australia Baz

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

That is unfortunate. I'm not associated with the company so I don't have any pull in that regard. Try sending them an email at: [e-mail]

[@chrismcmillan948]

Aerial Photography UAV ... with you on that young Baz... I've just written to the suggested address, awaiting reply. I'm in Frankston Vic.... where are you?

[@aerialphotographyuav8034]

Echuca Moama

[@chrismcmillan948]

I'll be in Echuca later this year... popping over to the Silo Trail while we're there. I note that most of Echuca is on the no fly zone from the airport. Do you run a business on UAV's?

[@gary-3441]

VideoPro in Queensland

[@LuftdroneDk]

Nice review, unfortunately there is no way of getting these shipped to DK according to Amazon so I need to ask some of my friends in the UK to help me get the 2-pack set and then ship them :(

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

You could tried send PowerExtra an email on their site to see if there is some distributor in your area.

[@clamgoh]

This battery also not ship to singapore

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

That is too bad. I guess they can only distribute it in certain countries.

[@richiebricker]

If ya cut it in half ya wont have to register that battery with the FAA :)

[@bushpilot-bm3kf]

Don't be a wimp w/ bad weather captian! A guy on u tube flew his H in an actual typhoon! Rain and high winds. It performed excellent. Check out the video.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Oh I was more worried about the metal plate in my head and lighting. :-) OK, I'm a wimp.

[@bushpilot-bm3kf]

No u are no wimp. I love your video's. I have metal plates(4) and (12) screws in my head. I hope they do not disrupt any signal's. Seriously. Anyway thank you for your great video's, and great audio. Very professional result's. I have about 30 different uav's. I have a H, but have flown only once. Can I fly this thing W/o the update's? I usually only fly in manual mode, rarely w/ gps. But would like to use it. My local dealer can not install update's. And I am not sure i can correctly. What is your opinion, please? Loved the new vid w/ 6300 mah lipo. 6 gram's lighter than sock. But what is the C rating? Thank's for any advice....... I mainly fly 3-D helis everyday, but have flown and built drone's for four yrs.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Hi, you can fly the Typhoon H without any firmware updates, you just won't have some newer features. If you can fly without GPS then you're very skilled at flying. There are plenty of videos on KZbin on how to install updates in the Typhoon H if ever you need help. I'm not exactly certain what the C rating is for the Powerextra battery. I asked and they just said it was higher than that of Yuneec. I've never flowns helies, but I do fly race quads very often.

[@bushpilot-bm3kf]

Good new's! Started flying 450 class quad's w/o gps. And would disable the auto level. Had to fly them like a helicopter. I like the race quad's. I work w/ 300 class heli using FPV. I would love to race 250 class quad's w/ the 300 helicopter. Keep up your great video's! Flying in the upper rockie mtns. colorado. Thank's for your reply's.

[@pyromikemccarthy144]

Nice review ,but crap they don't ship to Ireland

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Yikes! I didn't realize that. I would not be surprised if you could get the battery some other way since the company has been around for sometime.

[@pyromikemccarthy144]

I'll get them some how ,I also need to replace 6 batteries we use the typhoon h for mud search and rescue. And it is perfect for our type of rescue ops.keep up the videos they are very informative Pyromike.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Much appreciated, thank you!

[@OnceShy_TwiceBitten]

currently unavailable. awesome lol.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Yeah the company stayed in business for about a year producing those batteries. It is an old video.

[@thesummitofcourse]

These are no longer available - who knows Searched all over

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I think the company changed names... but I'm not sure what the new name is.

[@thesummitofcourse]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Hey I love the informative videos by the way. I just picked up a Typhoon H for my first drone. 1 short flight so far but the information you provide is appreciated by many. Thanks

[@richiebricker]

No,No! what if they take away Yuneecs profit and they stop selling the TH? lol

[@florisjanvermeer1525]

Great review of the batteries, my mayor problem was to change the batteries and I do not like the frankenstein solution, so i ordered the dual loader. Now i am alble to charge 4 batteries and the controller in 2 hours.www.copter.eu/yuneec-typhoon-h/typhoon-h-zubehoer/ev-peak-dual-lader-fuer-typhoon-h-lipoakkus.php

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

That is outstanding!

[@Clive7852]

£129 for two of these batteries here in the uk. Bargain!!

[@Save-A-DogAps]

NONE OF YOUR BATTERY LINKS WORK AT ALL

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

That is a very old video. The distributor of the product has probably moved on. You would be best to contact the company: www.powerextra.com/product/2-pack-powerextra-yuneec-typhoon-h-battery-with-lipo-battery-storage-bag/