Harness for Batteries in Series

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04-07-2012, 05:07 AM

Taman

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Harness for Batteries in Series

Hi I am going to use 2 x 2S 7.4V Li-Po batteries for my 1/8 Buggy. Can I wire the batteries as per the picture below?

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04-07-2012, 01:38 PM

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Yes, that is how most people do it. Just make sure the two packs are charged equally.

06-30-2012, 04:54 PM

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batteries in series question

first of all can you tell me how to calculate weather i have too much battery for my system. i am running a rc8be. i have rx8 speed controller, with a 2050kv motor. brand new just bought it. then i have (1) 20c/ 5000 / 11.1 v lipo battery. i want to get another battery exactly the same. can i do this.

also, if you put two batteries in series. do they have to be equal everything, except name?
thanks as always