TURNIGY vs. ORION batts
#2
Tech Regular
Higher C AND mah? Even if they're optimistic, it should still be as good or better.
Had my Team Orion 4000 25c (4 of them) for about 3 months now with ZERO issues. Hope it keeps up.
May try the Turnigy batteries next time.
Had my Team Orion 4000 25c (4 of them) for about 3 months now with ZERO issues. Hope it keeps up.
May try the Turnigy batteries next time.
#3
Tech Rookie
I have been using the Turnigy batteries for a while. They have been great to me and I love the price. I am able to buy more batteries and run all day for the price of buying 1 of the expensive ones .
#6
Tech Lord
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I wasn't quite so lucky - the pr of 3S lipos I just got, one of them had a cell at 0.28v while the other 2 cells were over 3v. The other 3S was fine.
I had to charge it as a NiMh for a while then charge it as a lipo and the 1st few times that same cell was always low and even after letting my Hyperion charger try to balance it out, it was still low, wouldn't come into balance.
I have a charger that charges thru the balance wires and it eventually got that cell to the same voltage as the other two. Seems to be fine now, several charges later.
Turnigy's lipo are not perfect. Better be prepared to deal with it if you get one with a prob. Returning one is not really an option.
I had to charge it as a NiMh for a while then charge it as a lipo and the 1st few times that same cell was always low and even after letting my Hyperion charger try to balance it out, it was still low, wouldn't come into balance.
I have a charger that charges thru the balance wires and it eventually got that cell to the same voltage as the other two. Seems to be fine now, several charges later.
Turnigy's lipo are not perfect. Better be prepared to deal with it if you get one with a prob. Returning one is not really an option.
#7
I wasn't quite so lucky - the pr of 3S lipos I just got, one of them had a cell at 0.28v while the other 2 cells were over 3v. The other 3S was fine.
I had to charge it as a NiMh for a while then charge it as a lipo and the 1st few times that same cell was always low and even after letting my Hyperion charger try to balance it out, it was still low, wouldn't come into balance.
I have a charger that charges thru the balance wires and it eventually got that cell to the same voltage as the other two. Seems to be fine now, several charges later.
Turnigy's lipo are not perfect. Better be prepared to deal with it if you get one with a prob. Returning one is not really an option.
I had to charge it as a NiMh for a while then charge it as a lipo and the 1st few times that same cell was always low and even after letting my Hyperion charger try to balance it out, it was still low, wouldn't come into balance.
I have a charger that charges thru the balance wires and it eventually got that cell to the same voltage as the other two. Seems to be fine now, several charges later.
Turnigy's lipo are not perfect. Better be prepared to deal with it if you get one with a prob. Returning one is not really an option.
#8
Tech Champion
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I wasn't quite so lucky - the pr of 3S lipos I just got, one of them had a cell at 0.28v while the other 2 cells were over 3v. The other 3S was fine.
I had to charge it as a NiMh for a while then charge it as a lipo and the 1st few times that same cell was always low and even after letting my Hyperion charger try to balance it out, it was still low, wouldn't come into balance.
I have a charger that charges thru the balance wires and it eventually got that cell to the same voltage as the other two. Seems to be fine now, several charges later.
Turnigy's lipo are not perfect. Better be prepared to deal with it if you get one with a prob. Returning one is not really an option.
I had to charge it as a NiMh for a while then charge it as a lipo and the 1st few times that same cell was always low and even after letting my Hyperion charger try to balance it out, it was still low, wouldn't come into balance.
I have a charger that charges thru the balance wires and it eventually got that cell to the same voltage as the other two. Seems to be fine now, several charges later.
Turnigy's lipo are not perfect. Better be prepared to deal with it if you get one with a prob. Returning one is not really an option.
#9
I wasn't quite so lucky - the pr of 3S lipos I just got, one of them had a cell at 0.28v while the other 2 cells were over 3v. The other 3S was fine.
I had to charge it as a NiMh for a while then charge it as a lipo and the 1st few times that same cell was always low and even after letting my Hyperion charger try to balance it out, it was still low, wouldn't come into balance.
I have a charger that charges thru the balance wires and it eventually got that cell to the same voltage as the other two. Seems to be fine now, several charges later.
Turnigy's lipo are not perfect. Better be prepared to deal with it if you get one with a prob. Returning one is not really an option.
I had to charge it as a NiMh for a while then charge it as a lipo and the 1st few times that same cell was always low and even after letting my Hyperion charger try to balance it out, it was still low, wouldn't come into balance.
I have a charger that charges thru the balance wires and it eventually got that cell to the same voltage as the other two. Seems to be fine now, several charges later.
Turnigy's lipo are not perfect. Better be prepared to deal with it if you get one with a prob. Returning one is not really an option.
UPDATE: These batteries last a HECK of alot longer than my orion 3500s.. and I have notcied they have a considerable amount more kick!
Just hate sending my money overseas
#10
Tech Master
iTrader: (10)
I know everyone says be prepared to deal with it, but if you do get customer service, they really do normally replace stuff for free, my buddy just sent back two esc's, higher amp plane ones, they sent out two new ones free of charge. I have also had them take care of me on stuff that was shipped wrong once along time ago, I explained what I got, they pulled up the order, said ok, and shipped out the rest of my order and said keep whatever else was wrong on the order.
If he was to do that with a reputable company, you would have had to pay shipping plus a repair charge, normally never less than $50. Some companys will not even do an estimate without being paid for it
If he was to do that with a reputable company, you would have had to pay shipping plus a repair charge, normally never less than $50. Some companys will not even do an estimate without being paid for it
#11
I wasn't quite so lucky - the pr of 3S lipos I just got, one of them had a cell at 0.28v while the other 2 cells were over 3v. The other 3S was fine.
I had to charge it as a NiMh for a while then charge it as a lipo and the 1st few times that same cell was always low and even after letting my Hyperion charger try to balance it out, it was still low, wouldn't come into balance.
I have a charger that charges thru the balance wires and it eventually got that cell to the same voltage as the other two. Seems to be fine now, several charges later.
Turnigy's lipo are not perfect. Better be prepared to deal with it if you get one with a prob. Returning one is not really an option.
I had to charge it as a NiMh for a while then charge it as a lipo and the 1st few times that same cell was always low and even after letting my Hyperion charger try to balance it out, it was still low, wouldn't come into balance.
I have a charger that charges thru the balance wires and it eventually got that cell to the same voltage as the other two. Seems to be fine now, several charges later.
Turnigy's lipo are not perfect. Better be prepared to deal with it if you get one with a prob. Returning one is not really an option.
The price still justifies having to muck about with one once in a while.
#12
Tech Addict
#13
We really need to quit admitting we blew something up then bragging about how we ripped off a companies warranty. When we knew the product wasn't at fault.
Batteries
Servos
Radios
Wonder why things keep getting more expensive. Companies do read the internet afterall.
Batteries
Servos
Radios
Wonder why things keep getting more expensive. Companies do read the internet afterall.
#14
What's really funny is how the old stuff (especially lipos) don't get cheaper. Is anybody really buying a $80+ 25C lipo nowadays? I just don't get why these things don't get blown-out!
#15
This is really and apple/orange comparison. You're comparing old packs against newer and higher rated packs - of course you're going to get better results with the newer, higher C rated pack.
We tested the older Team Orion 5000 Platinum packs (SLPB) against the new Team Orion Carbon Molecular Lipo 5400 packs (45C) and the difference is ridiculous. In an electric MP9 with the same motor and gearing, and on the same track, we got about 8.5 minutes of run time with the 5000 Platinum packs. Using the 5400 45C Carbon Molecular packs, not only did the car feel like it had a different (faster) motor, the power was consistent from start to finish, and the run time jumped to 14 minutes.
So, it's not a "This Company" vs "That Company" comparison at all. It's an "Old" vs "New" comparison, and what a shock... the newer batteries perform better.
We tested the older Team Orion 5000 Platinum packs (SLPB) against the new Team Orion Carbon Molecular Lipo 5400 packs (45C) and the difference is ridiculous. In an electric MP9 with the same motor and gearing, and on the same track, we got about 8.5 minutes of run time with the 5000 Platinum packs. Using the 5400 45C Carbon Molecular packs, not only did the car feel like it had a different (faster) motor, the power was consistent from start to finish, and the run time jumped to 14 minutes.
So, it's not a "This Company" vs "That Company" comparison at all. It's an "Old" vs "New" comparison, and what a shock... the newer batteries perform better.