NitroNectar Gold NX69 review: PH2.0 drones get a serious upgrade

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NewBeeDrone fitted the NitroNectar Gold with an NX69 blade connector. That gives PH2.0 users higher burst power while keeping backwards compatibility.

TL;DR: The NX69 packs roughly the same 300mAh capacity as the old PH2.0 NitroNectar Gold. It delivers about 20% more peak burst power when paired NX69-to-NX69, and about 13–14% more peak power when you keep the drone’s PH2.0 connector. Soldering NX69 onto the drone adds another ~7% at a cost: you lose PH2.0 battery compatibility.

Why this matters: Tiny whoops live and die by connector resistance and burst power. A lower-resistance contact buys you more watts on punch-outs, without changing chargers.

Hardware: same cell, new contact

NewBeeDrone kept the cells, tweaked construction. Size and weight match the old NitroNectar Gold. Capacity sits around 300mAh, not the 320mAh some older PH2.0 packs measured.

Connector change: NX69 uses blade contacts, not pins. Blade geometry gives more metal-to-metal area. That lowers contact resistance and improves current flow.

Compatibility and wiring options

Backwards friendly: Blade spacing matches PH2.0 pin spacing. Plug an NX69 battery into a PH2.0 charger or drone and it fits. That keeps your existing PH2.0 chargers useful.

Soldering choice: Fit an NX69 pigtail to the drone and pair it with an NX69 battery for best conductivity. Do that and NX69-to-NX69 outperforms BT2.0 in these tests.

How Chris tested the packs

Constant power test: Packs discharged from 4.35V to 3.1V at 13.3W (approx 12C). That gives a realistic baseline for endurance under steady throttle.

Result: Voltage curves look similar overall. The NX69 curves are a touch smoother with less of the hump PH2.0 sometimes shows. NX69 cells average about 300mAh on these samples; they weighed ~0.1g more than the PH2.0 cells.

Burst power: where NX69 shines

Burst test method: Chris pulled cells to 80% by discharging at 15C for 48 seconds, then ramped the load +1C per second until voltage fell below 3.1V. Peak power measured in watts.

Raw numbers: NX69 packs delivered roughly 20% more peak power at 80% charge versus PH2.0 packs. That’s a move from ~48–49W to ~55–57W. Some cells topped 60W under burst.

Mix-and-match: NX69 battery with PH2.0 drone

Practical option: Keep the PH2.0 pigtail on your drone and use NX69 batteries. Chris measured a 13.7% increase in peak power that way. You keep full backwards compatibility with existing PH2.0 packs.

Trade-off: Solder an NX69 connector onto the drone and gain another ~7% peak power, but you lose PH2.0 compatibility for that airframe.

Recommendations

If you use PH2.0 batteries today: buy NX69 packs. You get immediate extra performance while keeping chargers and drones compatible until you retire older packs.

If you use BT2.0 system already: don’t rush. BT2.0 performance stays marginally different compared with NX69; switching yields little benefit unless you want a unified ecosystem change.

Racers who want maximum output: fit NX69 to the drone and use NX69 packs exclusively. That combo gives the highest peak power and the cleanest current path.

Safety and soldering notes

Solder tip: Use proper flux, heavy-gauge iron, and a tidy mechanical strain relief. See this soldering guide for techniques:  Lipo safety: Treat NX69 cells like any LiPo. Store at safe voltage, retire puffed packs, and follow disposal guidance: Safely Disposing of Lithium Polymer (LiPo) Batteries: A Guide for RC Hobbyists - Blog - DroneTrest

FAQ

Q: Will NX69 fit my PH2.0 charger? A: Yes. Blade spacing matches PH2.0 pins. NX69 batteries plug into PH2.0 chargers and drones.

Q: Should I solder NX69 onto my drone? A: Only if you plan to retire PH2.0 packs. Soldering gains ~7% more peak power but removes PH2.0 compatibility.

Q: How big is the performance increase? A: NX69-to-NX69 gave ~20% peak power at 80% SOC. NX69 battery into PH2.0 drone gave ~13.7% uplift.

Takeaway

Chris Rosser’s verdict: NX69 gives PH2.0 users free performance with minimal friction. Buy the packs, keep your chargers, and swap the drone pigtail later if you want the last few percent.

Quick nuggets

  • NX69-to-NX69: ~20% more burst power; some cells exceed 60W.
  • Use NX69 batteries with PH2.0 drones for ~13–14% extra peak power now.
  • Solder NX69 to drone only if you will retire PH2.0 packs; adds ~7% more peak power.

Credit

This article was based from the video NewBeeDrone NitroNectarGold NX69: PH2.0 drones get a serious upgrade!