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Much smaller batteries can do more a 3S lipo battery with 50C discharge rate that weighs probably around 100g can output about a kilowatt discharge without break a sweat.

This is what allows drones to be a thing.

The large DJI drones like the T40 are 4KW per rotor… https://www.dji.com/uk/mobile/t40/specs



I am not doubting the instantaneous output in power. Batteries have always been great at that. I am doubting the energy storage capacity and ability to output that power over time (energy). Humans are a lot heavier than flying quadcopters and quad and multi-copters almost universally don't last for more than ~30 minutes. High power but not much actual energy storage compared to chemical.


Weight seems more or less in line with a 4S 5000mAh 100C battery

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-rapid-5000mah-4s-14-8v-1...




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