How many batteries do you have?

David Armstrong · Sep 21, 2016

I currently have 4 batteries.
I wouldn't mind having more, but the Yuneec Hard Backpack can only carry 4, so I am sticking with that for now.
I had to turn one of them in under warranty due to it starting to swell slightly.

banned user · Sep 21, 2016

David Armstrong said:
I currently have 4 batteries.
I wouldn't mind having more, but the Yuneec Hard Backpack can only carry 4, so I am sticking with that for now.
I had to turn one of them in under warranty due to it starting to swell slightly.

If you leave one in the H, with the 4 slots you have space for 5

QuadBart · Sep 21, 2016

I have two which is good enough for the majority of what I do. I think I'd like a total of 4. The OEM foam can hold 4 batteries. So I would just store them in there with the H...

Brandon Lowe · Sep 21, 2016

LOL this thread took a funny turn there for a few posts.
I have 4 that I keep in storage mode and then charge up night before or the morning of going flying. That $99 price is very tempting.

JB1 · Sep 21, 2016

I have 6 that I keep in the backpack when in use. And 2 lipo storage bags when I'm not going to fly for 2 weeks or more.

David Armstrong · Sep 21, 2016

mwelr said:
If you leave one in the H, with the 4 slots you have space for 5

Yes, but I am a little nervous leaving one in the drone.

digicrea · Sep 22, 2016

10 bateries, and sometimes it's not enougth,.
I cannot charge battery where I go, jungle, maybe with some portable solar panel, need to try.

For recharging the ST16, I'm using usb portable battery same as for the mobile phone

Donp · Sep 22, 2016

5 here. Storage charge. Balanced with UltraPower UC 120.

Mike_Flys · Sep 23, 2016

I have 3 but feel I need at least 6... I will be buying more in the near future.

Kahuken · Sep 25, 2016

I have four batteries that I keep in storage mode. Charge them the night before I fly.
Keep them in my foam case in my backpack. Use a UP120AC Charger with quadcam charging connectors. Take along my Westinghouse 1000 watt inverter should the day go long.

Rayray · Sep 25, 2016

Tuna, have you reached any conclusions on the answers so far?

Along in the middle there I was defiantly going to join in. It being your thread, I just could not do it.
Next time...

BobW55 · Sep 25, 2016

Now if I just had a H to use them in.

Tuna · Sep 26, 2016

Rayray said:
Tuna, have you reached any conclusions on the answers so far?

Along in the middle there I was defiantly going to join in. It being your thread, I just could not do it.
Next time...

My conclusions are that I don't have enough batteries!!

Slightly more seriously, one of the things I was considering for Flight Center was whether battery management would be useful. It wasn't obvious whether most people flew with what the YTH came with, or whether they buy extra batteries. Obviously this is a bit of a specialist sample, but it seems that knowing which flight was on which battery would help.

JCFlippen · Sep 26, 2016

Tuna said:
My conclusions are that I don't have enough batteries!!

Slightly more seriously, one of the things I was considering for Flight Center was whether battery management would be useful. It wasn't obvious whether most people flew with what the YTH came with, or whether they buy extra batteries. Obviously this is a bit of a specialist sample, but it seems that knowing which flight was on which battery would help.

A simple battery monitoring system would be useful. In theory they say a Lipo is only good for 200 - 250 charges or so. I keep a written log of cell voltages and mAh replaced to keep an eye on the health of a battery.

banned user · Sep 26, 2016

Tuna said:
My conclusions are that I don't have enough batteries!!

Slightly more seriously, one of the things I was considering for Flight Center was whether battery management would be useful. It wasn't obvious whether most people flew with what the YTH came with, or whether they buy extra batteries. Obviously this is a bit of a specialist sample, but it seems that knowing which flight was on which battery would help.

Interesting...are you thinking about RFID tags?

abinder · Sep 26, 2016

Kahuken said:
I have four batteries that I keep in storage mode. Charge them the night before I fly.
Keep them in my foam case in my backpack. Use a UP120AC Charger with quadcam charging connectors. Take along my Westinghouse 1000 watt inverter should the day go long.

How do you like it?
I have the Hitec X1 and the Hitec X4. The both only have 50 watts available at each of the charging ports.

Amazon has the UP120AC Duo Dual 2 port for $117.96 and free shipping. Each port can charge at 120 watts. Thinking of this one.

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Dezzzy.D · Sep 26, 2016

can someone point me in the direction of a proper balancer thingy for my batteries?
I know for a fact they aren't being stored properly. but I have no clue what they're readings are.

Brent · Sep 26, 2016

Dezzzy.D said:
can someone point me in the direction of a proper balancer thingy for my batteries?
I know for a fact they aren't being stored properly. but I have no clue what they're readings are.

You will first need an adaptor like this Typhoon H battery connector
and then you will need a voltage tester like this 1-8S Lipo Battery Voltage Tester / Low Voltage Buzzer Alarm

Dezzzy.D · Sep 26, 2016

Brent said:
You will first need an adaptor like this Typhoon H battery connector
and then you will need a voltage tester like this 1-8S Lipo Battery Voltage Tester / Low Voltage Buzzer Alarm

How does the battery connector connect to the charging station?