Quick answer: a 65mm 1S whoop on a 300mAh pack flies about 3 to 4 minutes, and a 75mm 2S whoop on a 300mAh 2S pack gets roughly 3.5 to 4. Bigger packs help less than you'd think, because the extra weight eats most of the gain. Plug in your setup below.
Whoop flight time
How the estimate works
Flight time comes down to energy in the pack versus power the whoop burns to stay in the air. Pack energy is mAh × 3.7V × cells ÷ 1,000 in watt-hours, and we count 85% of it as usable before you should land. A whoop burns roughly 0.55 to 0.85 watts per gram of all-up weight depending on how hard you fly. Packs weigh about 25 grams per 1,000mAh per cell, which is why capacity and flight time don't scale together.
| Setup | Pack | Typical flight time |
|---|---|---|
| 65mm 1S | 300mAh 1S | 3 to 4 min |
| 75mm 1S | 450mAh 1S | 3.5 to 4.5 min |
| 75mm 2S | 300mAh 2S | 3.5 to 4 min |
| 75mm 2S | 450mAh 2S | 4 to 5 min |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a tiny whoop battery last?
Most 65mm 1S whoops fly 3 to 4 minutes on a 300mAh pack, and 75mm 2S whoops get about 3.5 to 5 minutes depending on pack size. Hard throttle, cold weather and worn packs shorten that.
Does a bigger battery give a tiny whoop more flight time?
A little. Going from 300mAh to 450mAh adds 50% more energy but also adds weight the motors have to lift, so flight time rises only around 25 to 35% and the whoop feels less nimble.
How many batteries do I need for a tiny whoop?
Six to eight packs is the usual starting point. At 3 to 4 minutes each, that is 20 to 30 minutes of flying per charge cycle, about right for a session with a multi-port charger running in your bag.
When should I land my whoop to protect the battery?
Land when the pack reads about 3.5V per cell at rest. Regularly flying 1S packs below about 3.3V shortens their life and causes puffing.
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