Sub-C cell battery packs in MRC

[SP225]

Has anyone tried using sub-c size 7.2v battery packs? I really like the mah options of nimh batteries of this size (3000 and up) and wondered if the stock electronics could handle them. It's my understanding that 7.2v is 7.2v and as long as the voltage remains you could run any battery size and configuration you want. Opinions please?

[ieatfish]

Originally Posted by SP225

Has anyone tried using sub-c size 7.2v battery packs? I really like the mah options of nimh batteries of this size (3000 and up) and wondered if the stock electronics could handle them. It's my understanding that 7.2v is 7.2v and as long as the voltage remains you could run any battery size and configuration you want. Opinions please?

That should work fine. You are correct that the main thing is voltage. Another consideration is how many amps the ESC/Motor will pull from the battery but as you are moving to 'beefier' packs, that isn't something to worry about in this situation.

[Charlie-III]

You are correct, "Volts are volts", the electronics don't care what battery chemistry makes the volts, only how many volts.

Not sure why you want high mah's, we run 325mah 2S LiPO packs and you could likely do 2 comp courses with them. They are also very small & light, they don't cost much either.

Each to their own, yes it'll work.

[Manning]

That poor MRC will be smashed by the weight of the pack.