LiPo info

[3rdof5]

Greetings All,
I'm looking for some info from experienced hobbyists familiar with non DJI LiPos.
I have a helicopter coming that's uses a 4S 14.8v 5000mah LiPo with the XT60 connector and the balance charge lead.
I'm well aware of the quirks and dangers of LiPos and how to care for and maintain them, so I'm not looking for that info.
This Heli has room for a larger battery and I'm considering a 9000mah Lipo (also 4S 14.8V) with the EC5 connector. I can find an adapter to go from EC5 to the XT60 connector on the ESC but is that a wise choice? It's one thing to experiment with different batteries on ground vehicles but I want to fly safely.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

[Daniel NZDF]

Greetings All,
I'm looking for some info from experienced hobbyists familiar with non DJI LiPos.
I have a helicopter coming that's uses a 4S 14.8v 5000mah LiPo with the XT60 connector and the balance charge lead.
I'm well aware of the quirks and dangers of LiPos and how to care for and maintain them, so I'm not looking for that info.
This Heli has room for a larger battery and I'm considering a 9000mah Lipo (also 4S 14.8V) with the EC5 connector. I can find an adapter to go from EC5 to the XT60 connector on the ESC but is that a wise choice? It's one thing to experiment with different batteries on ground vehicles but I want to fly safely.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Based on my experience, the adaptor should be ok- just be sure the adaptor's wire gauge is the same as the wire from the battery and the wire from the esc.

 

[Cafguy]

just be sure the adaptor's wire gauge is the same as the wire from the battery and the wire from the esc.

 

[Kilrah]

I usually just cut off and replace the connector.

Note that the battery will likely be almost twice the weight which the heli may not appreciate in many different ways.

 

[Elwarpo]

Watch the current, the EC5 is rated like the XT90 and can handle more current than the XC60. If the helicopter for some reason draws more current than the XT60 can handle, the battery will provide it possibly overheating the XT60 and other components. A short would be such a high current draw.

 

[3rdof5]

So I ended up choosing a 6500 mah battery (pair) that weigh approx 200 grams more than the stock 5000 mah battery. The xt60 to xt90 adapter works perfectly on both batteries and the heli flies perfectly with them. My research shows the LiHV 15.2V batteries are fully compatible with LiPo 14.8V applications and actually last longer with less issues. So that's what I'm using. No issues at all so far.

 

[Daniel NZDF]

So I ended up choosing a 6500 mah battery (pair) that weigh approx 200 grams more than the stock 5000 mah battery. The xt60 to xt90 adapter works perfectly on both batteries and the heli flies perfectly with them. My research shows the LiHV 15.2V batteries are fully compatible with LiPo 14.8V applications and actually last longer with less issues. So that's what I'm using. No issues at all so far.

Great to know it's going well for you!