Lipo Battery Suggestions

[RyanMavis]

Here are a few budget-friendly lipo suggestions for the 1/16 E-revo.

A big thanks to corracing for taking the time to ask Traxxas customer service about the 1/16 E-revo's battery compartment dimensions.

I'm sure most of you are familiar with Tenergy, a decent battery company offering relatively inexpensive products. I've had great experiences so far with their NIMH batteries.

There's a store on E-Bay called All Battery Center that deals primarily in Tenergy batteries. The following lipo batteries will fit according to corracing's dimensions, recorded straight from Traxxas representatives:

11.1v 2000mah lipo

Dimensions: 34mm x 19mm x 100mm

Continuous discharge rate: 30A

Burst discharge rate: 40A

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=390042772166


7.4v 1300mah lipo

Dimension: 87.5 x 35.5x 12 mm

Continuous discharge rate: 25C (32A)

Burst discharge rate: 50C (65A)

http://cgi.ebay.com/7-4V-1300mAh-25C...742.m153.l1262

[31794ty]

Here are the batteries I use in my mini-t and they will just fit in the 1/16ths battery box. They work awesome and I get 30+ minutes of run time in my mini-t. They are only $15 a piece.

http://www.*********.com/*********/s...idProduct=6305
The only thing you have to do is change the connector to traxxas ones.

[Slasher]

After reading the same thread and checking Maxamps website for dimensions of my 2S and 3S packs, I became really disappointed.

I knew something looked... off. First thing was that after I logged into my account, the 10% ("Bronze" I think it was called) discount was lowered to 5%. That's a bunch of junk. But whatever...


My biggest problem comes from their huge price jump in the packs themselves. Here is the receipt I got when I placed the order from them.
It was only $32.39! Even with the three year warranty is was still cheaper than it is now.
NOW, the same configuration is $57.74 instead of $41.37.




If you ask me, that's a little outrageous. All of their 1/10 packs have been revamped with capacities and C ratings. But not the 1/18 sizes -- they're all the same as before.

That's just messed up.
Apogee would be my next choice.

[Redman65]

After reading the same thread and checking Maxamps website for dimensions of my 2S and 3S packs, I became really disappointed.

I knew something looked... off. First thing was that after I logged into my account, the 10% ("Bronze" I think it was called) discount was lowered to 5%. That's a bunch of junk. But whatever...


My biggest problem comes from their huge price jump in the packs themselves. Here is the receipt I got when I placed the order from them.
It was only $32.39! Even with the three year warranty is was still cheaper than it is now.
NOW, the same configuration is $57.74 instead of $41.37.




If you ask me, that's a little outrageous. All of their 1/10 packs have been revamped with capacities and C ratings. But not the 1/18 sizes -- they're all the same as before.

That's just messed up.
Apogee would be my next choice.

So you got deans plugs with a 3 years coverage? For around $55-$60 for your 1/16 lipo. To me that isn't bad at all. What kind of coverage do these other companies offer compared to 3 years? When I priced that battery a few months back it was that price.

[corracing]

Here are a few budget-friendly lipo suggestions for the 1/16 E-revo.

A big thanks to corracing for taking the time to ask Traxxas customer service about the 1/16 E-revo's battery compartment dimensions.

I'm sure most of you are familiar with Tenergy, a decent battery company offering relatively inexpensive products. I've had great experiences so far with their NIMH batteries.

There's a store on E-Bay called All Battery Center that deals primarily in Tenergy batteries. The following lipo batteries will fit according to corracing's dimensions, recorded straight from Traxxas representatives:

11.1v 2000mah lipo

Dimensions: 34mm x 19mm x 100mm

Continuous discharge rate: 30A

Burst discharge rate: 40A

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=390042772166


7.4v 1300mah lipo

Dimension: 87.5 x 35.5x 12 mm

Continuous discharge rate: 25C (32A)

Burst discharge rate: 50C (65A)

http://cgi.ebay.com/7-4V-1300mAh-25C...742.m153.l1262

these batt's are a great find thanks(:

i think im going to try yo get a couple of those 2000mah maby


here are some iv found... some are 4mm to tall witch im pretty sure would not be hard to change with a dremal and some of the packs fit with no mods...


http://www.*********.com/*********/s...idProduct=6330



http://www.*********.com/*********/s...idProduct=6293



http://www.*********.com/*********/s...idProduct=6539



and then these... id love to run them at 14.8 volts, i think i might try it and watch my temps

http://www.*********.com/*********/s...00mAh_2S1P_20C

[RyanMavis]

I just purchased those batteries. If you decide not to try running your car @ 14.8 volts...stay tuned. I'll let you know how it goes.

[corracing]

I just purchased those batteries. If you decide not to try running your car @ 14.8 volts...stay tuned. I'll let you know how it goes.

great! id love to hear your results! best of luck!

[31794ty]

I think the maxamps packs are overpriced. I haven't tried one but I would like to try one. The only thing keeping me from that is the price. I think spc is alot better but they don't have any mini packs.

[Redman65]

I would love to see someone come out with 'hard case' lipo's for these kits.

[Slasher]

SPC used to have small lipos. They were Kokam.

Redman, no, the 2 cell 1550 I bought a while back was just under $42. THAT was a good price. They have since risen their prices by nearly 40%. That's assenine. It's the same pack. Their 1/10 packs have hard cases and better C ratings. The prices are more justified now.

I won't be buying any mini packs from them until they put the price back down 40%.

Maxamps, what are you THINKING?
It's a recession! Lower prices, don't raise them!