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Suggest more batteries for testing
🕑 Added 2018-09-13 11:52:04 +0000 UTC I have set up a poll for batteries to test next. Please make your suggestion here: https://poll.ly/#/2kKwbRAW Be sure to scan the list and see if your pack has already been suggested before adding a new one.Just as a quick update, the last couple months I have been working with some folks to speed up the test procedures and make it easier to find results. I appreciate that, from the outside, this looks a lot like not doing anything at all :-/
I have trained up a helper who will be doing the actual testing (keeping him or her anonymous for the time being so as to be able to use them as a secret shopper). And the very, very helpful Mark Hardy has been working on http://lipotest.fpvknowitall.com/ which is a web site for presenting battery results. Right now the web site simply presents the results, but soon it will have the ability to compare results against each other and more.
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Would be nice to test indestructible Quads’ Black Label such as <a href="https://indestructiblequads.com/collections/batteries/products/indestructible-quads-black-label-4s-80c-racing-lipo-1300mah-1500mah-battery" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://indestructiblequads.com/collections/batteries/products/indestructible-quads-black-label-4s-80c-racing-lipo-1300mah-1500mah-battery</a>
Some Micro Battery Tests would be awesome too. I've found GNB (Blue Label) 2-3S 550-650mah batteries perform outstanding on my 2.5" Builds. I would probably have to sayy favorite batteries for my 2.5" are 3S Venom Graphene 650mAh. Just bought some CNHL batteries to try out. Other than that I use Tattu which are solid batteries just nothing spectacular.
I too have been flying Venom 1300 and 1500 mAh Graphene as my main 8-10 Batteries, also fly with Tattu 75/95C and Venoms Regular Lipo Line as Well.
Drew Loika
Hrm, the poll doesn't seem to render correctly in Android Chrome. From what I could see the focus appeared to be on batteries for 5 inch. It'd be great to do some micro tests. 3-4S, 450-850mah. But even better than that given the season would be some brushless tinywhoop tests. I've not seen much info out there and the brands seem to be different so you don't know where to start. From personal experience I've seen significant variance in price and performance, with my only name brand 1s being the fastest to drop out of the sky and get puffy.
Joshua Bardwell
I already tested the 1300 and 1500 so I probably won't go back and re-test so soon when there are others out there.
I’ve been flying with the Venom batteries. I wouldn’t mind seeing a test on them. 1500mah 100c ...
What about something for the 2" or 3" guys?
Would really like to see the race day quads batteries tested both lines
I know you've already tested the Tattu R-line 4s 1,550mAh 95c, with great results. However I've recently bought some Tattu R-line 4s 1,800mAh 95c, they are basically the same dimensions and only 6g heavier. Oddly in the UK the 1,800mAh packs are also cheaper than the 1,550mAh. I first dismissed these straight off for being 1,800mAh but given the similar dimensions and weight thought they'd be worth a go. (and theoretically higher amp draw if the c rating is actually the same as stated between packs) Would be really interested to see some actual test results on these. I know 4s is the trend but these seem like a good option for anyone wanting to stay with 4s for the moment.
