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R1Joel 05-05-2015 05:01 PM

That's the same battery I bought. Good to know it basically lasts forever. lol

Brian C. 05-07-2015 07:48 AM


Originally Posted by R1Joel (Post 13989733)
Good to hear. I wasn't to keen on using a LiPo.

I've always ran a LiPo and never ever had any issues, can I ask why you would not prefer a LiPo?

R1Joel 05-07-2015 05:28 PM

Just don't understand. We have to put our batteries for our cars down to storage after every use. Leaving them fully charged or empty can cause problems like puffing and at worse fires. In a transmitter a battery can stay near full charged for weeks or even months.

Roelof 05-07-2015 11:24 PM

Performance due high currents is the answer. Low current devices do not work less if the battery is getting weak.....

buzz777 05-08-2015 12:06 AM


Originally Posted by R1Joel (Post 13998500)
Just don't understand. We have to put our batteries for our cars down to storage after every use. Leaving them fully charged or empty can cause problems like puffing and at worse fires. In a transmitter a battery can stay near full charged for weeks or even months.

Good observation. This puzzles me too sometimes. I think though that you need to treat different packs differently. I always leave my car batteries (espacially race packs) in storage as i need to take the most out of them. However i do not treat transmitter packs the same way because they do not require high inputs and are charged less frequently. Receiver packs stand somewhat in the middle.

R1Joel 05-08-2015 01:42 AM

Think I understand. So because a transmitter draws alot less current then a car, a lipo will be alot more stable?

lil-bump 05-08-2015 12:25 PM


Originally Posted by spookie (Post 13992385)
I have a question about LiFe's. I looked around at some on Ebay and didn't see a burst rateing like a Lipo. What's the deal? To me, using a LiFe and triggering LVC is an indication of low burst rate. That's how it would work on Lipo's. What are the adavantages to using a LiFe?

I guess I stand corrected, I assume the 10C is the burst rate on these?
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAwMFg3NTA=/z/2ZcAAOSw7ThUqhjR/$_57.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAwMFg3NT...UqhjR/$_57.JPG

Life batteries are safer than lipo's But I believe A li-fe battery does not have the punch of a lipo. And li-fe batteries are heavier than lipo with the same cell count. If you are looking for a battery with a high burst rate a lipo is better. li-fe batteries are great for receiver batteries they do not require a Voltage regulator.

Andy Koback 05-08-2015 01:01 PM

LiFe batteries are only rated at 6.6 volts where as LiPo are 7.4 volts.


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