Difference in Battery Brands?

[In2Quads]

Is there a difference in the different brands of batteries?

I just bought a Syma X5C-1 and of course it only comes with one battery.
I am looking on Ebay and Amazon for batteries and I start seeing lots of brand names and a huge difference in prices.
I don't know if it's just some sellers way overcharging or different battery brands are made cheaper.
With the attention of Lipos causing/catching fire. I don't want to take any chances but I also don't want to just pay the higher price needlessly.

Thanks

 

[ringolong]

Personally I have used turnigy, tattu, high sierra, zippy, and glacier. So far I have only lost 2 turnigys, both my fault. One due to a crash, and one by accidentally leaving my voltage monitor connected by accident. I am really liking the high sierra brand, but only time will tell.

Just make sure to never discharge too low and not to charge at a higher C rating than suggested by the manurfacture.

 

[In2Quads]

Thank you ringolong. That helps a lot.
Anywhere special you purchase them?

 

[ringolong]

Depends on which brand you are going to go with. These are where I have purchased from before.

Turnigy/Zippy
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__86__85__Batteries_Accessories-Li_Poly_All_brands_.html

High Sierra
http://www.atlantahobby.com/Store/pc/High-Sierra-c628.htm

Tattu
http://www.genstattu.com


What size battery are you looking for?

 

[In2Quads]

It came with a 500Mah but I believe I can use slightly larger.
I am wondering about some of the post about modifying battery wires for Syma.
Do Syma's wire them differently and if so, how can a charger know the difference of a Syma battery and one for all the other batteries?

 

[ringolong]

This would be a good choice. The seller is in Texas and 100% feedback. I am guessing that you are in the states.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Turnigy...25575d&pid=100338&rk=3&rkt=30&sd=131395442460

 

[In2Quads]

Thank you.
I am assuming the 1s, 2s, 3s... are the number of cells?
I guess cell is spelled with an "S" somewhere

 

[ringolong]

Yup, and it looks like the Samba is single cell.

 

[GJH105775]

Thank you.
I am assuming the 1s, 2s, 3s... are the number of cells?
I guess cell is spelled with an "S" somewhere

S comes from what is called a cell configuration.

3S1P means 3 batteries in Series (double voltage) and 1 in parallel. Turnigy sells their 5200 multistar in 3S2P and 3S1P, the difference is that one has 6 smaller cells and is a lot thicker and the other only has 3 5200mAh cells

 

[In2Quads]

S comes from what is called a cell configuration.

3S1P means 3 batteries in Series (double voltage) and 1 in parallel. Turnigy sells their 5200 multistar in 3S2P and 3S1P, the difference is that one has 6 smaller cells and is a lot thicker and the other only has 3 5200mAh cells

Neat... Thanks. That makes a lot more since now.
Know of any good article about LiPo batteries? On this site or off.

 

[GJH105775]

Neat... Thanks. That makes a lot more since now.
Know of any good article about LiPo batteries? On this site or off.

I add links to post whenever I notice a useful resource on the forum.

http://quadcopterforum.com/threads/...choosing-care-repairs-disposal-and-more.4699/