Where does everyone buy their batteries?

[manalow88]

I've read and heard get a 45c+ 3s lipo but I haven't had much luck finding where to get some. I was gonna order from hobbypartz.com and get a gt3b at the same time for the free shipping. The closest they have is a 1300mah 40c sky lipo tho. Any recommendations?thanks

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[DRTMI]

What do you need a battery for? If crawling, you can use a 25c pack. When I ordered my gt3b the shipping was only $4.95. Try www.cheapbatterypacks.com and see what he has, he is a vendor on here and a real good guy to deal with.

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[bbking9]

hobbypart, xheli or hobbyking usa. u dont need 45c.

[mitchr97]

Haha! I did the same thing at HobbyPartz! But for the free shipping, I ordered an extra RX, servo horns, and some wire, and my total ended to be $50.50! Good deal

But I have heard good things about maxamps, they are water proof out of the box, or what ever u call it.

But that's just what I've heard, I don't actually own lipo.

[benoj]

I get all mine from hobbypartz usually the sky lipo 40c lipos


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[dezfan]

Gens Ace.

[Charlie-III]

I only buy from www.CheapBatteryPacks.com. Small packs are ThunderPower packs, larger is Elite packs.

1-They are a vendor here.
2-Never had an issue.
3-If I order early Friday, I can have them at home late Monday (from the PNW to NJ for regular shipping).

[Trubble]

I've ordered from MaxAmps, Tower Hobbies and ValueHobby (out of IL.)

MaxAmps is fine if you're looking for good, stable, high C packs. And they'll even put whatever kinda plugs on it you want. Comes with a premium price tag, though.

Tower Hobbies is so-so. Better price, and they have a decent selection, so you might be able to find a pack with the connector you need.

Value Hobby is my default battery supplier. I have their 3S - 1,300mAh batts in 30 & 35 C. (they do have a 40C) I like to keep each batt in it's own LiPo sack, so their dirt cheap pricing on sacks helps a lot. I can change out my own connectors, so I don't sweat it if I can't find the connector I'm looking for.


As far as the needing 45+C rating...... as was said, not really needed in crawling. If you're running an EXO or Wraith with a hot brushless setup, and trying to keep up with your buddies' go-fasts, then yeah, you'll need more amps, but at that point, I think you'd be better with a higher mAh rating.
(ie. 1300mAh x 45C= 58.5 amps. < 2200mAh x 30C=66 amps.)

[hoghead5150]

hobbypartz.com 800mah 3s 40c sky lipo.

[HarleyRider]

For practice - Turnigy nano tech 850mah 3s 25-40c. Is a good cheep lipo, saves the cycle counts on the better batteries for comps.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=11899&aff=143580

For comps - Thunder Power "G6" 850mah 3s 45c. Know its overkill with the higher C rateing. Just feel better having a little extra when needed. Some of our comp courses have 10 regular gates + up to 10 bonus gates.

http://thunderpowerrc.com/G6ProPerformance45CSeriesLiPoBatteries.htm