In a previous video I showed how to build 6S Lithium Ion battery packs from NCR18650B cells for long range fpv and long duration quads. Now's the time to put the packs to the test and see just how they perform on a GEPRC Crocodile 7 FPV quad.
Each pack weights 319g
Here's the results:
On a single pack https://youtu.be/zyStUt4TaP8?t=516
Lithium Ion capacity: 3400 mAh
Flight Time: 20 minutes
Final pack voltage: 19.5V
Final cell voltage: 3.2V
All up weight: 795g
On a double pack https://youtu.be/zyStUt4TaP8?t=712
Lithium Ion capacity: 6800 mAh
Flight Time: 34 minutes
Final pack voltage: 19.5V
Final cell voltage: 3.25V
All up weight: 995g
Check how quiet it is: https://youtu.be/zyStUt4TaP8?t=285
These are impressive flight times, but remember they are only lab conditions, flying around the garden at 1m. But it's a good indicator of what they are capable of. In the next video I'll get out and try some proper flights with a bit of gentle acro, but at least I know what the bench limits are. I will be carefully calibrating my OSD voltage monitor and keeping a close eye on the flight time and battery volts in the goggles OSD.
Realistically I guess I'll get around 25 minutes useable flight time. I don't recommend lithium ion for acro or racing, but for long range or long duration they're a great choice.
GEPRC Crocodile 7: https://bit.ly/2ZgOQgq
How to build a 6S NCR18650B Lithium Ion pack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8EkRS_c3MM
Calibrating your Betaflight OSD voltage monitor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKZFjwY-Kl4
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