Best price for phantom BATTERIES?.

[ads1212]

Hi. Seems to be a fairly wide range of prices for phantom batteries on the net. Where do you buy the cheapest/good batteries. Shipping needs to be considered too as I'm in Sydney, Oz. Thanks!

 

[Gizmo3000]

HobbyKing without a doubt..
provided they have them in stock.

 

[borne]

HobbyKing without a doubt..
provided they have them in stock.

Thanks...
I'm a battery newbie, would you be able to link to the one(s) that would work with the Phantom, or let me know what to look for? (and chargers)
My main question though is, can you get batteries which would last longer than the stock batteries?

Thanks

 

[Gizmo3000]

here's the Hobby King ones to (eventually) get
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... _Pack.html

but if you want one in stock, try here
http://www.heli-world.com/detail.aspx?ID=11064

 

[darkhorse]

I know these are more expensive, but I've used MaxAmp batteries for years in my RC trucks.

Almost 20g lighter, a tad smaller, rated for 100C discharge, 5C charge capable, and lifetime warranty.

http://www.maxamps.com/proddetail.php?p ... ck&cat=378

 

[darkhorse]

here's the Hobby King ones to (eventually) get
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... _Pack.html

but if you want one in stock, try here
http://www.heli-world.com/detail.aspx?ID=11064

If each motor uses an 18A ESC, then your peak discharge rate would be 4x18A=72A. So a 2200mah battery rated 20C (30C burst) would not quite meet spec (only 44A continuous, 66A burst)

Not sure why the Phantom ships with a 20C battery... Are they assuming that each motor will average < 10A? Or am I not understanding things right.