Originally Posted by
pavmentsurfer
Picking apart other peoples testing and ignoring the actual math of it all is really just trying to start a war... There are LOTS of numbers out there to support the suggestion that cheaper packs do NOT live up to their C rating and that SOME more expensive packs DO live up to their claimed C rating... there are people out there smarter than you or I doing these tests for NO biased reason other than curiosity.
Using Maxamps as an example of an "expensive" pack is just silly... everyone knows their stuff is overrated and under delivers FOR WHAT IT COSTS (in caps because its an important point)
But, packs like SPC, SMC and ProMatch are all mid priced and, in independent tests, DO provide their claimed C rating.
So, IF you can accept that these packs DO deliver the C rating they claim and IF you can accept that high performance brushless systems can draw 160+ amps and IF you can understand the math in regards to a batteries ability to supply amps based on its C rating and capacity... youd be able to clearly see that yes... high C rated packs (given the C rating is real) DO provide more performance. The question of weather or not the average person can FEEL it is so subjective is worthless to argue.
On the other hand... if you CANT accept the points listed above... theres really no point in anyone posting because minds have been made up long before anyone posted and some just want to argue.
The independent testers I have spoken with all agreed Turnigy and Zippy packs do not deliver their claimed C rating... same goes for Maxamps. So, if the argument is between maxamps and Zippy/turnigy... go with the cheaper option.
There hasnt been a test YET on this planet that has had a true scientific test, NOR has there been one that has been able to test FULL c capacity, highest pure solid amp draw that ive seen is 30 or 40 amps, i cant recall.
regaurdless...all of these tests have a few things in common..
they DONT keep variables the same {mah content/c rating}
the lower MAH content batteries suffer from higher voltage drop{this is perfectly normal}
the higher MAH content batteries have lower voltage drop{again, perfectly normal}
They dont show any info that is worth a damn in a COMPARISION!, all that info is good for, is to see how an individual battery performs, nothing more, nothing less.
I have every right to pick apart peoples testing, as its invalid, usually biased, and unscientific!
I dont know about you, but i dont beleive someones claims about potential products, unless there are FACTS behind it. I dont need to hear about how someones uncles brothers cousin has a thunderpower battery in it, and its the fastest thing on earth.
There are two batteries on the market right now WORTH buying, thats turnigy, and gensace. PERIOD.
Until maxcraps/thunderpower/smc{junk i might add}/venom etc etc can prove their claims, and substantiate the astronomically high prices...they will NEVER see a dime of my money.