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11-05-2013, 11:47 AM | #1 |
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| what batteries do you run?
I have a few 4000 and 5000 lipos. I'm switching over to 3S. I was thinking about buying 3s 2200 lipos. Save some weight. Bit smaller. For trail rides I figured I could just make a y harness and put 2 packs together..any thoughts? |
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11-05-2013, 11:49 AM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: roseville
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RUNNING 1 6400 MAH 3S RUNS ALL DAY WITH WINCHING! |
11-05-2013, 11:59 AM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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I have good luck with these Valuehobby lipos. I balance charge them 100% of the time and they usually last a year or so. They have alot of batteries but this is just one of their 2200 mah 3S. Value Hobby R/C Hobby Store (Addison, Illinois): GForce Elite Series 40C 2200mAh 3S 11.1V LiPO (T Connector) Last edited by Szczerba; 11-05-2013 at 12:03 PM. |
11-05-2013, 12:14 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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I run dual 3s Venom 20C 2100mah LiPo's (flight pak's) ^ saddle pak placement I don't combine them... and instead plug them in individually when used. I suppose they could be combined if one wishes. I also have/use Hobby People's 3s 30C 2200mah LiPo's (below) I can't really tell any difference performance wise... But they cost less then the Venom brand and claim a slightly higher rating. I paid $ 17. for each Venom LiPo's and the HP LiPo's were cheaper at $ 15. ea. edit: Oh and the Venom LiPo's come with adapters that fit several different plug styles... ^ I use the Dean's plug adapters. The Hobby People LiPo's come pre-wired with the Dean's plug ends. Last edited by TacoCrawler; 11-05-2013 at 05:30 PM. |
11-05-2013, 12:23 PM | #5 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2012 Location: ks
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i use spc 4500 lipo
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11-05-2013, 04:11 PM | #6 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Apple Valley MN
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Either 2s5000 or 2s4000 hardcases from Hobbypartz. I usually get about 1.5 hours of runtime on the 5000's, and a little less on the 4000. I never take the lipo past 3.8v per cell.
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11-05-2013, 04:23 PM | #7 |
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Sky Lipo or Gens Ace 2s 5000mah from hobbypartz. ive always had great luck with sky lipo, one of my 2s packs is a year and something old and still going strong
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11-05-2013, 06:52 PM | #8 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey shore
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i have heard good thing about the value hobby. so is it worth it for less weight?
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11-05-2013, 07:00 PM | #9 |
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Ran GensAce 4000mah 2S (25c) but have since switched to GensAce 4800 2S 25c saddle pack. The 4000,s are going in my Brushless blackjack 26ss Last edited by 6sharky9; 11-05-2013 at 07:03 PM. |
11-05-2013, 07:13 PM | #10 |
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11-05-2013, 07:52 PM | #11 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Salem/Portland
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I run hobbyking nano tech 3s 1300-1500 mah with at least 30/60c my 1300 is a 45/90c and I run it with a tekin fxr 45t brushed combo with winch and I get well over a hour run time and the lipos are $20 or less |
11-05-2013, 08:53 PM | #12 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lost in Oregon
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| Re: what batteries do you run? About an hour of run time....nice and lite |
11-05-2013, 09:16 PM | #13 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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11-06-2013, 07:25 AM | #14 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey shore
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30c 40c.. does it really matter?
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11-06-2013, 07:37 AM | #15 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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| Re: what batteries do you run? If you have a high amp draw motor it can. If your battery pack cannot keep up with the power the motor wants, you'll likely damage the pack or prematurely wear it out. I usually get 40c's at Valuehobby, since the prices are decent. Like I said I have been buying their lipos for years and will continue to buy them. I know they are only going to last a year or so and I am fine with that. |
11-06-2013, 07:45 AM | #16 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: roland,ar
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think of it like this... if you run a big block v8,you wouldn't want to run a geo tracker fuel pump on it..you'd want a fuel pump that can handle the demands of the engine. big motor power draw = the need for a +C rating battery ive used.. gens ace nano tech zippy packs thunder power max amps akku venom the ones I still use.. gens ace thunder power nano tech/turnigy zippy packs Last edited by ROLANDROCKSHOP; 11-06-2013 at 07:49 AM. |
11-06-2013, 08:26 AM | #17 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rancho Relaxo. California. USA. Earth.
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Agreed, buy the most discharge possible. Nano tech 45-90's have treat me well.
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11-06-2013, 08:40 AM | #18 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Albuquerque
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I run SPC 5000 mah 30c they run for 2-3 hrs of trail running.
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11-06-2013, 08:42 AM | #19 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
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I love my 2600Mah Hyperion battery that I use on my crawler, it's been absolutely perfect since day 1. I just bought 2 2650Mah Sky Lipo batteries for my new Slash a week ago and they seem to be good too. |
11-06-2013, 08:47 AM | #20 |
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