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08-22-2008, 10:28 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004
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|  Cranking down Lipo power
I know, this does not sound like something people do, but is there any way to take the 11.1 volt LIPO and bring down the voltage to 9.something? I don't want to get a new ESC just yet, but I need a new battery. Thanks DIma |
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08-22-2008, 10:34 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN
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08-22-2008, 10:38 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: in the middle of the pacific ocean
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I think lipos can not go below 3.7 volts per cell, but A123 packs are 3.3 volts per cell so a 3s A123 is 9.9 volts. Also I think RCP sells a turbo module, that will step up the voltage form 9.9 to 10.8, 12, 13.8, and 14.4. I never tried it, but it might help with what you are looking for.
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08-22-2008, 10:42 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004
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What exactly is a A123 pack? I have no idea what the difference is with the 123's and the Lipo's Thanks dIma |
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08-22-2008, 10:49 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: in the middle of the pacific ocean
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I think A123 batteries are lithium-ion batteries as opposed to lithium-polymer (lipo)
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08-24-2008, 02:49 PM
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| Keep it real   Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA
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Sure you can, you just need to use a voltage regulator like a CCBEC, to bring the voltage down to what you want  |
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08-24-2008, 03:16 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orlando
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Flatty: IMO, let go of the wallet and buy a new ESC. If you're going to be spending the $ on a good lipo, you shouldn't try and cut corners with the ESC. | |
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