Hi John, we run 5 minutes runs.
You're getting in the really fast zone if you get your 5300 mAH pack to dump in 6 minutes
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I can dump my 4900'ers in 5
Just 2 notes on your Lipo experiment:
- Hard-case packs keep the heat in the cell. They don't dissipate heat well as you have noted. I really don't see why we need to have hard-cased battery for safety, especially since the latest cells stay safe even when punctiured.
- Most C-ratings are peak values. Off course they never tell you how long this 40C burst can be sustained. In my opinion, C-rating is no good comparison for packs unless it is backed up by test results.