Batteries for Blade 180CFX

[Jetman71]

Got a bit trigger happy on the Hobbyking site and ended up ordering the wrong batteries for my 180CFX. They have a lower C rating and slightly higher mAh rating.

The ones I have been using are the Nano-Tech 450 mAh with a 65-130c discharge

The ones I ordered by mistake are 460mah and only a 25-40c discharge rate - Are they still usable for basic circuits etc? I'm no 3D flyer (yet!).

[crash-test-tomo]

They will be fine. The original eflite lipo is only a 30c, and I doubt the extra 10mah will be noticeable in size or flight time. So long as they are 3s and actually fit in the heli.. Fly away!

[Jetman71]

Thanks for the quick reply. I do have one of the Eflite batteries that came with the heli and wondered if this was the case so good news all round. Once again thanks for the quick reply.

[kenny d]

As crash-test-tomo says they will be fine , If you are pushing hard the batteries will get hot & probably need replaced sooner that your eflite battery

[mahbouni]

I'm using Gensace 3s 520mAh 30C and and get an extra 30s of flight time over the stock 450mAh battery.

520mAh 30C 11.1 v lipo model aircraft batteries - Gens Ace

[Bhujang]

Hey 40% off that battery at the moment. Was going to get nano techs but at that price will get these. I use a gensace already so know its a good battery.

[tomatwalden]

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The ones I ordered by mistake are 460mah and only a 25-40c discharge rate - Are they still usable for basic circuits etc? I'm no 3D flyer (yet!).

25-40c will be good for 3D let alone basic circuits ...