Wanting to try out some new battery's, mainly to save on the postage from motion RC. Seen some at the same price within the UK that's next day delivery, however the C rating is up at 10-200 instead of the 30-35C rating. Is this a huge difference in terms of performance.new to RC jets so still gaining knowledge on what's what
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Originally posted by Marcus1642ad View PostWanting to try out some new battery's, mainly to save on the postage from motion RC. Seen some at the same price within the UK that's next day delivery, however the C rating is up at 10-200 instead of the 30-35C rating. Is this a huge difference in terms of performance.new to RC jets so still gaining knowledge on what's what
Buy your batteries based on real world load tests and base your decisions according to what you are flying and what kind of performance you want out of them. Big numbers are a marketing thing to sell batteries. A typical 30 - 35C labelled LiPo is likely only giving you 10C or less.
Look at these tables:
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Originally posted by Evan D View PostAnd hard case packs are even more inflated as far as the numbers. Do not use car packs in a plane.
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They post it on their (SMC) site too.
let me add that just because someone tests a battery and it does well, actual valid quantitative testing) doesn't mean that another of the same battery or any other of that brand will. Battery "labelers" get different cells that go into their batteries and the makers change things very frequently. Also I have heard that SMC is having to switch suppliers for their cells. I see some batteries they used to sell are no longer available and others now are including a line of HV packs.
My advice has always been buy one, try it yourself and if you like it buy 6, 10 or whatever because you don't know if the next time you buy it it will be the same.
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Originally posted by Evan D View Postand others now are including a line of HV packs.
My advice has always been buy one, try it yourself and if you like it buy 6, 10 or whatever because you don't know if the next time you buy it it will be the same.
The world of LiPo batteries appears to be in flux of late. It's hard to know what we're getting anymore.
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Originally posted by xviper View PostWhat brand are those? I'm pretty certain that those numbers are highly exaggerated. The C ratings stamped on the label of most LiPo batteries are suspect. The only brand that's close to what is on the label is SMC where the label says 40C and the actual load tested rating is 38C. Most jets need above 30C for good performance and to get that, most brands need to be at least 65C or above to get it.
Buy your batteries based on real world load tests and base your decisions according to what you are flying and what kind of performance you want out of them. Big numbers are a marketing thing to sell batteries. A typical 30 - 35C labelled LiPo is likely only giving you 10C or less.
Look at these tables:
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...st-Comparisons
I'm totally knew and only got a couple 4s 2200 admiral.pro battery's. Like I said the postage for 3 is 60 bucks !! Seeing 2200 battery's with a 120c rating for the same price including shipping, my question is will these be ok to run or will they damage any running parts of the jet. Is there a difference between RC jet battery's to RC car battery's ?
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Originally posted by Marcus1642ad View Post
It's hobbyrx.co.uk
I'm totally knew and only got a couple 4s 2200 admiral.pro battery's. Like I said the postage for 3 is 60 bucks !! Seeing 2200 battery's with a 120c rating for the same price including shipping, my question is will these be ok to run or will they damage any running parts of the jet. Is there a difference between RC jet battery's to RC car battery's ?
You can damage the electrics is you give it too many volts. If you have a system that was designed to run on 4s, going to 5s or 6s could very possibly and likely to fry something.
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