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Old 10-08-2010, 07:54 AM
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I'm hoping one of the electronic gurus can help me with this. I know the HV pro esc is rated to handle up to 4s or 12cell nimh batteries. Would it be able to handle a 12V 8ah lead acid battery?

No, I'm not looking to throw one of these giant batteries into an RC car. I'm blending 2 hobbies. I'm looking at turning my 2-1/2 year old's power wheels tractor into an RC Car. And one of the things that I'm thinking about is making it brushless.

What?!?! I know I'm not the only person who thinks of these things. I've already modded the tires to be rubber knobbies.

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No. It isn't. 2S, only.

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I'm hoping one of the electronic gurus can help me with this. I know the havoc pro esc is rated to handle up to 4s or 12cell nimh batteries. Would it be able to handle a 12V 8ah lead acid battery?

No, I'm not looking to throw one of these giant batteries into an RC car. I'm blending 2 hobbies. I'm looking at turning my 2-1/2 year old's power wheels tractor into an RC Car. And one of the things that I'm thinking about is making it brushless.

What?!?! I know I'm not the only person who thinks of these things. I've already modded the tires to be rubber knobbies.
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Sorry, I said Havoc, I meant the HV pro.

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Originally Posted by scottgir
Sorry, I said Havoc, I meant the HV pro.

Novak HV pro
Our HV Pro uses two 2S packs.
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On your website, it says it can be wired for single 4s pack. Is that true or no?

But to simplify, am I to take the answer to be "No" the Novak HV pro wont be able to handle a 12v 8ah lead acid DC battery?
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The HV Pro is very outdated. You'd be better off using a Mamba Monster or Xerun 150A.
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Originally Posted by scottgir
On your website, it says it can be wired for single 4s pack. Is that true or no?

But to simplify, am I to take the answer to be "No" the Novak HV pro wont be able to handle a 12v 8ah lead acid DC battery?
Surely, you jest....

Expecting any manufacturer to recommend using an electronic esc wildly beyond any published specs?
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There are some airplane and heli ESCs that can handle up to 12s lipo. Using a 10th scale ESC seems like it might be pushing it for running a power wheels.

I'm not sure what they used exactly, but I've seen a few videos of RC Power Wheels on youtube.
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Actually most of the motors used in power wheels are similar to the 550 size motors used in RC. A common motor used in power wheels is a 550 21T motor.

Doing some research. The power wheels battery battery runs 12V 8ah and 120A max discharge rate so, if my math is right it's the same as a 3.25S 8000mah 15C Lipo.

I think it's totally doable but I don't think this is the right combo to use.
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