What's the best battery for a 450

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khellio

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This might sound like a dumb question but being new to all this has me a little confused.
At the moment I'm using a 11.1 V 4000mAh Lipo battery which is fine but I'm thinking about going up a step for more flying time.
So, my question concerns the voltage.
Do I need to stick to 11.1 Volt batteries if I say go up to a 6000mAh battery?

In other words, is this restricted to using only 11.1 V?

I'm using the standard issue motors dji 2212/920KV.
 

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stitch1615

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khellio said:
This might sound like a dumb question but being new to all this has me a little confused.
At the moment I'm using a 11.1 V 4000mAh Lipo battery which is fine but I'm thinking about going up a step for more flying time.
So, my question concerns the voltage.
Do I need to stick to 11.1 Volt batteries if I say go up to a 6000mAh battery?

In other words, is this restricted to using only 11.1 V?

I'm using the standard issue motors dji 2212/920KV.
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Try it and see.
Remember, as you add weight you cut the flying time. It may be a washout.
 






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stitch1615

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khellio said:
Thanks for the reply Stitch but you haven't answered my question which was "Am I restricted to 11.1V batteries"?
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The DJI will work with 4S batteries as well but you'll have to reduce the prop size to 8".
My flying friend uses 4S in his 350 and 550 with no ill effect.
 

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khellio

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stitch1615 said:
The DJI will work with 4S batteries as well but you'll have to reduce the prop size to 8".
My flying friend uses 4S in his 350 and 550 with no ill effect.
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Thanks Stitch. Since I'm already using 8" props it wil be easy. I find the 10" props tend to break the tips off with the slightest mishap but why the need to change? I thought a bigger battery would support the bigger props.
I'm currently using a 3s 4000 30-40
 

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stitch1615

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khellio said:
Thanks Stitch. Since I'm already using 8" props it wil be easy. I find the 10" props tend to break the tips off with the slightest mishap but why the need to change? I thought a bigger battery would support the bigger props.
I'm currently using a 3s 4000 30-40
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Props can become less efficient when they overspeed.
The 10" work ok at 10-11,000 rpm but I guess 14,000 or more is too much for them.
Not sure but I believe it's a DJI recommendation.
 

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Motoxer311

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I'm running one single Pulse Lipo 4500mAh on my F450 and two on my F550.. I weighed both the 6600 and two 4500 and found that having a little less than 1/2 a pound (.45LBs) more and 2400mAh more is the way to go.. (I'm not sure if they work that way but I liked the idea..) lol

http://www.floridauav.com/pulse-lipo-4500-mah-14-8v-35c/


Weight:
One Pulse Lipo 6600mAh - 1.5LBs
Two Pulse Lipo 4500mAh - 1.95LBs
 

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