Originally Posted by kufman
They would still be faster and more efficient with higher voltage and lower current. ... So if you were drawing 30A at 7.2V, you will now have to draw 45A at 4.8V. So, your current has to go up a factor 1.5 to compensate. Since power lost is proportional to current squared, your losses have gone up by a factor of 2.25.
Ploy for lipoly? Makes sense.
Wouldn't a 4cell have lower amp draw due to lower weight though? Which also would have an exponential effect on the decrease in losses?
Plus there are so many other areas that suffer from more weight and speed regardless of current. Tires, parts, heck... even the track barriers. lol