Best Receiver Battery
12-12-2016, 08:30 PM
#1
Best Receiver Battery
I'm planning on buying the Spektrum S6290 high speed for throttle and S6280 high torque for steering. Are there any better options around that price range and what's a great receiver and receiver battery you guys would recommend?
Last edited by Cardiak; 12-12-2016 at 08:44 PM.
12-13-2016, 04:33 PM
#3
I have a TrakPower Life stick pack. it seems ok and I get great run time out of it with 2 savox servos however, it's IR is crazy high. 65 M ohm.
not sure if that's normal for a small LiFe but all my 4s lipos are below 4 M ohm
not sure if that's normal for a small LiFe but all my 4s lipos are below 4 M ohm
12-13-2016, 05:21 PM
#4
LiFe's are great for receiver packs. The discharge curve is very flat until you get down to the last 20% of capacity. They also hold a charge better over long periods of time unlike the poly packs and don't self discharge.But they are larger than LiPos.
LiPos are just as good if not better as the LiFe's and don't have that ending drop off. They provide move voltage and amperage (which makes your servos faster and stronger) than a LiFe, so they can basicly run longer which is why many people use them. Only down side is the self discharging and they are easily damaged if over discharged.
Since you already have servos that can handle a LiPo pack, now you just need to find one that fits your car. Reedy, ProTek, LRP, TrakPower, Venom, pretty much every company makes good ones and they are all around the same price. Good luck.
12-13-2016, 06:36 PM
#6
That's normal for a LiFe battery. Different chemistry than a LiPo.
LiFe's are great for receiver packs. The discharge curve is very flat until you get down to the last 20% of capacity. They also hold a charge better over long periods of time unlike the poly packs and don't self discharge.But they are larger than LiPos.
LiPos are just as good if not better as the LiFe's and don't have that ending drop off. They provide move voltage and amperage (which makes your servos faster and stronger) than a LiFe, so they can basicly run longer which is why many people use them. Only down side is the self discharging and they are easily damaged if over discharged.
Since you already have servos that can handle a LiPo pack, now you just need to find one that fits your car. Reedy, ProTek, LRP, TrakPower, Venom, pretty much every company makes good ones and they are all around the same price. Good luck.
LiFe's are great for receiver packs. The discharge curve is very flat until you get down to the last 20% of capacity. They also hold a charge better over long periods of time unlike the poly packs and don't self discharge.But they are larger than LiPos.
LiPos are just as good if not better as the LiFe's and don't have that ending drop off. They provide move voltage and amperage (which makes your servos faster and stronger) than a LiFe, so they can basicly run longer which is why many people use them. Only down side is the self discharging and they are easily damaged if over discharged.
Since you already have servos that can handle a LiPo pack, now you just need to find one that fits your car. Reedy, ProTek, LRP, TrakPower, Venom, pretty much every company makes good ones and they are all around the same price. Good luck.
and I'm not sure what to set it at. if anyone reading this has any info for this I would love to hear it. I have the owners manual but it doesn't say what voltage is suitable for the kind of battery you're using. I think the option is 3.2v to 5v.
12-13-2016, 06:38 PM
#7
I have been using Nizn double a rechargeable from ebay. I know its not a pack but they are high voltage. I think close to 7.2 volts out of them and there 2500mwh. They last forever in car and my Dx4r radio.
12-13-2016, 06:48 PM
#8
Tech Master
this is why I wanted to set up my radio (m11X) to use it's Fail safe with the battery voltage. basically like it's a low voltage cutoff in a ESC. or so I think that's how it works. I'm not 100% sure if it's a fail safe for the receiver battery or the radio battery.
and I'm not sure what to set it at. if anyone reading this has any info for this I would love to hear it. I have the owners manual but it doesn't say what voltage is suitable for the kind of battery you're using. I think the option is 3.2v to 5v.
and I'm not sure what to set it at. if anyone reading this has any info for this I would love to hear it. I have the owners manual but it doesn't say what voltage is suitable for the kind of battery you're using. I think the option is 3.2v to 5v.
I have my MT-4 set to 5.2v, so if the battery drops to that or lower, or the receiver loses the RX signal then the TX will make the car apply brakes to stop it.
I use a LiFe pack in both RX & TX.
I think the lowest voltage for a 2s LiFe pack is something like 2.5v per cell, so setting the F/S to 5.2v would stop the pack from discharging to far.
12-13-2016, 09:34 PM
#9
That's normal for a LiFe battery. Different chemistry than a LiPo.
LiFe's are great for receiver packs. The discharge curve is very flat until you get down to the last 20% of capacity. They also hold a charge better over long periods of time unlike the poly packs and don't self discharge.But they are larger than LiPos.
LiPos are just as good if not better as the LiFe's and don't have that ending drop off. They provide move voltage and amperage (which makes your servos faster and stronger) than a LiFe, so they can basicly run longer which is why many people use them. Only down side is the self discharging and they are easily damaged if over discharged.
Since you already have servos that can handle a LiPo pack, now you just need to find one that fits your car. Reedy, ProTek, LRP, TrakPower, Venom, pretty much every company makes good ones and they are all around the same price. Good luck.
LiFe's are great for receiver packs. The discharge curve is very flat until you get down to the last 20% of capacity. They also hold a charge better over long periods of time unlike the poly packs and don't self discharge.But they are larger than LiPos.
LiPos are just as good if not better as the LiFe's and don't have that ending drop off. They provide move voltage and amperage (which makes your servos faster and stronger) than a LiFe, so they can basicly run longer which is why many people use them. Only down side is the self discharging and they are easily damaged if over discharged.
Since you already have servos that can handle a LiPo pack, now you just need to find one that fits your car. Reedy, ProTek, LRP, TrakPower, Venom, pretty much every company makes good ones and they are all around the same price. Good luck.
12-13-2016, 09:36 PM
#10
Accidentally double posted.
12-14-2016, 03:35 AM
#11
Life or lipo lrp or ez power is good battery
12-14-2016, 02:52 PM
#12
12-14-2016, 03:02 PM
#13
yes go lipo, it's the only choice that will provide the highest speed and torque for your high voltage servos. Some people use life and they prefer a slower servo at 6v. Learn the precautions with Lipo batteries and you're good to go.
They will be listed as Lipo receiver packs..what car is it?
They will be listed as Lipo receiver packs..what car is it?
12-14-2016, 03:05 PM
#14
Thanks. I'm going to get a Lipo, I'm just asking which exact brand/model is the best or great quality for the price as well as for receivers.
12-14-2016, 03:20 PM
#15
opinions on best brand will vary, find a brand that fits your car from a local shop and if not go online shopping. I use the protek pack from amain, seems fine. When I was looking for mine it came down to LRP or Protek but that was mostly due to fitment.
I think when it comes to receiver packs they will be all similar in performance, people believe in their brands and that's cool... just don't buy it out of a van in an alley from some shady dude.
I think when it comes to receiver packs they will be all similar in performance, people believe in their brands and that's cool... just don't buy it out of a van in an alley from some shady dude.