Which battery holder?

[Fro]

Are you guys sticking the goggles battery in your pocket or are you mounting the battery to your strap?
Which holder do you recommend?

 

[afreakofnature]

I just put it in my pocket.

 

[Fro]

This is all new territory for me. I’ve been watching a lot of YouTube videos and I see Manny with batteries strapped to their heads. I’m not sure I want anymore weight up there.

 

[b3yond]

3D printed this:

 

[JoostGT3]

I see people with the batteries in holders like that, mounted on the strap of the goggles. The advantages I see is that it might balance out the goggles a bit, and no more getting entangled with the cable when you take the goggles off. For now, I just lay the battery in my lap when flying, it's not like I'm wandering around when I fly. But I might see myself printing one of those holders in the near future.

 

[A.O.]

So I used to just stick the battery in my pocket, but I got one of those "strap holders" and have been using it on the goggles strap, works good...but... that cord is like 2 miles long, wish I could find a short cord for it, maybe 8-10 inches long.

 

[Kilrah]

3D printed accessories

Couple of things I've printed that are useful: Goggles battery holder Longer controller replacement sticks for more precision, I used the "2.0" version Also shortened the goggles battery cable

fpvdronepilots.com

 

[A.O.]

3D printed accessories

Couple of things I've printed that are useful: Goggles battery holder Longer controller replacement sticks for more precision, I used the "2.0" version Also shortened the goggles battery cable

fpvdronepilots.com

Talk to me about shortening that cable.. how many wires in there?

 

[b3yond]

Talk to me about shortening that cable.. how many wires in there?

2, Ground and +.

 

[Kilrah]

Yup, really easy, nothing special. They're cheating any nothing about it is actually USB-C other than the battery being able to charge from a USB-C supply.

 

[rktman]

recommend removing the right length and putting connectors on all 4 ends. I guarantee you'll kick yourself later if you don't!

 

[A.O.]

recommend removing the right length and putting connectors on all 4 ends. I guarantee you'll kick yourself later if you don't!

And where would you get the end connectors? And if they are available I could just make my own custom cable..

 

[Tomk_]

Looking on DJI's site, it looks like it's just an xt60 to barrel plug. You can buy them pretty small.

Amazon.com: XT60 Male Plug DC 5.5mm/2.5mm Male Adapter for FPV Lipo Battery & Drone Goggles : Toys & Games

Amazon.com: XT60 Male Plug DC 5.5mm/2.5mm Male Adapter for FPV Lipo Battery & Drone Goggles : Toys & Games

www.amazon.com

 

[Tomk_]

Oh wait. I see. You are probably using the Usb-c to barrel plug:

https://www.amazon.com/Yeworth-5-5X2-5mm-Extension-Charge-Charging/dp/B07PT9SXL8/ref=pd_lpo_147_img_1/139-9394990-6198607?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07PT9SXL8&pd_rd_r=05b855d2-830f-484b-bcea-16bb457c53e6&pd_rd_w=NGGSd&pd_rd_wg=assL0&pf_rd_p=a0d6e967-6561-454c-84f8-2ce2c92b79a6&pf_rd_r=A0PZ3SZ2PJFZT871M8J1&psc=1&refRID=A0PZ3SZ2PJFZT871M8J1

 

[Kilrah]

And where would you get the end connectors? And if they are available I could just make my own custom cable..

He meant attaching whatever connectors you want inline to be able to link again the bit you removed.

 

[A.O.]

He meant attaching whatever connectors you want inline to be able to link again the bit you removed.

But what he posted the second time is what I was really looking for.

 

[A.O.]

Oh wait. I see. You are probably using the Usb-c to barrel plug:

https://www.amazon.com/Yeworth-5-5X2-5mm-Extension-Charge-Charging/dp/B07PT9SXL8/ref=pd_lpo_147_img_1/139-9394990-6198607?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07PT9SXL8&pd_rd_r=05b855d2-830f-484b-bcea-16bb457c53e6&pd_rd_w=NGGSd&pd_rd_wg=assL0&pf_rd_p=a0d6e967-6561-454c-84f8-2ce2c92b79a6&pf_rd_r=A0PZ3SZ2PJFZT871M8J1&psc=1&refRID=A0PZ3SZ2PJFZT871M8J1

Perfect, that's exactly what I was looking for, thanks.

I looked all over amazon for that but did not find it.

 

[Tomk_]

Apparently that USB-c cable won't work. The DJI FPV goggles uses a DJI proprietery cable and special jack (not a standard barrell plug)

 

[A.O.]

Apparently that USB-c cable won't work. The DJI FPV goggles uses a DJI proprietery cable and special jack (not a standard barrell plug)

Dang, thanks.. glad I didn't order yet.

 

[IronSky1]

I tried one with the same physical specs 5.5m x 2.5m no luck.