04-Aug-2016, 10:18 AM
Bernard over at https://www.multirotorshop.com.au was kind enough to send me a Leopard Power 1300mAh 4S 75C lipo to test.
I tested it along side a Bonka 1300mAh 4S 75C and a Tattu 1300mAh 4S 75C lipo.
Bench testing to me is a waste of time, I like to see and feel the differences in flight.
So, with my QAV 210 I took to the skies.
I tried hard to keep the same pace flying all 3 batteries and at the end of it I have to say the Leopard Lipo performed very very well.
1. Bonka 1300 wins out in my flight tests. Flight time was 3 minutes 47 seconds before lipo alarm came on and did not suffer in the way of sag at all.
2. Leopard 1300 takes second place. flight time was 3 minutes 40 seconds before lipo alarm came on, and I did start to notice a little sag towards the end.
3. Tattu 1300 came in third place, which, to be honest was surprising to me, flight time was 3 minutes 23 seconds before lipo alarm came on and did sag quickley ..so much so I had a premature landing some 40 feet away from me.
Now, in saying all that, one could say my testing has no real value, and to some that may be the case, But my flying style as is everyone else's is different to others and thus your own results may differ.
Note: All 3 Batteries were brand new and all charged at the same time.
So, in conclusion.
The Bonka 1300mAh 75C 4S costs $49.80 (Australian)
The Leopard Power 1300mAh 75C 4S costs $30 (Australian
The Tattu 1300 75C 4S costs $43.00 (Australian )
( all prices correct at time of writing and the Bonka and Leopard pricing sourced from https://www.multirotorshop.com.au and Tattu sourced elsewhere)
The Leopard Power Lipo is excellent value for money.
Of course , like all testing I shall re visit the Leopard after several cycles to see how well it stacks up.
Now, the specs
Leopard Power 1300/75-4S
LiPo Battery Characteristics:
Type: High Discharge Li-Po Battery
Model No.: 1300mah/14.8V/75C
Minimum Capacity: 1300mAh
Configuration: 4S / 14.8V / 3 Cell
Continuous Discharge Current: 75C(97.5A)
Burst Discharge Current (10 sec): 90C(195A)
Charge Rate: 1-2C(max.5C)
Pack Weight: 148g
Pack Size: L 75 x W 34 x H 30mm
Discharge plug: XT60
Thanks again to Bernard at https://www.multirotorshop.com.au for sending me this battery to try out.
I tested it along side a Bonka 1300mAh 4S 75C and a Tattu 1300mAh 4S 75C lipo.
Bench testing to me is a waste of time, I like to see and feel the differences in flight.
So, with my QAV 210 I took to the skies.
I tried hard to keep the same pace flying all 3 batteries and at the end of it I have to say the Leopard Lipo performed very very well.
1. Bonka 1300 wins out in my flight tests. Flight time was 3 minutes 47 seconds before lipo alarm came on and did not suffer in the way of sag at all.
2. Leopard 1300 takes second place. flight time was 3 minutes 40 seconds before lipo alarm came on, and I did start to notice a little sag towards the end.
3. Tattu 1300 came in third place, which, to be honest was surprising to me, flight time was 3 minutes 23 seconds before lipo alarm came on and did sag quickley ..so much so I had a premature landing some 40 feet away from me.
Now, in saying all that, one could say my testing has no real value, and to some that may be the case, But my flying style as is everyone else's is different to others and thus your own results may differ.
Note: All 3 Batteries were brand new and all charged at the same time.
So, in conclusion.
The Bonka 1300mAh 75C 4S costs $49.80 (Australian)
The Leopard Power 1300mAh 75C 4S costs $30 (Australian
The Tattu 1300 75C 4S costs $43.00 (Australian )
( all prices correct at time of writing and the Bonka and Leopard pricing sourced from https://www.multirotorshop.com.au and Tattu sourced elsewhere)
The Leopard Power Lipo is excellent value for money.
Of course , like all testing I shall re visit the Leopard after several cycles to see how well it stacks up.
Now, the specs
Leopard Power 1300/75-4S
LiPo Battery Characteristics:
Type: High Discharge Li-Po Battery
Model No.: 1300mah/14.8V/75C
Minimum Capacity: 1300mAh
Configuration: 4S / 14.8V / 3 Cell
Continuous Discharge Current: 75C(97.5A)
Burst Discharge Current (10 sec): 90C(195A)
Charge Rate: 1-2C(max.5C)
Pack Weight: 148g
Pack Size: L 75 x W 34 x H 30mm
Discharge plug: XT60
Thanks again to Bernard at https://www.multirotorshop.com.au for sending me this battery to try out.