I’ve used nickel-metal hydride and lithium polymer batteries during the many years I’ve been involved i the RC hobby.
My opinion: The best LiPo battery is so much better than NiMH in terms of low weight and high energy density in RC cars, such as a Traxxas Slash or Summit.
In my rock crawler, I still use NiMH because I like the extra weight from the battery over the front end, but that’s a different story.
Read customer reviews of the best LiPo battery brands on the market on Amazon.
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- 【Zeee 7.4V 5200mAh Lipo Specification】- Battery Voltage: 7.4V; Configuration: 2S1P; Cell Voltage: 3.2~4.2V; Capacity: 5200mAh; Discharge: 50C; Plug: Deans T Connector.
- 【Dimensions】- Zeee 5200mAh 2S lipo dimension is: 138*47*25mm/5.43*1.85*0.98inch; Approx Weight: 250g/8.82oz.
- 【Application】 - Zeee 2S 5200mAh Lipo battery specially compatible with 1/8 and 1/10 rc car, Losi, HPI Strada XB 1/10 RTR Electric Buggy, Team Associated, Axial, Duratrax, Emaxx, Bandit, Rustler version, etc. (Only if the voltage, dimension and the plug match, then it will fit).
- 【Safety Warning】- 1. Users must read safety manual before use of the battery; 2. You must use Lithium Polymer(LiPo) specific charger only; 3. The charge rate should not exceed 1C; 4. Never charge the battery unattended.
- 【What you get】- 2 Pack of Zeee 7.4V 50C 5200mAh 2S Lipo Battery Hard case with Dean-Style T Connector. Any product problems, please Contact US: 1. Enter into "Your Orders" to click "Contact Seller" option; 2. Click "Ask a question" on our storefront. We will get back to you within 24 hours.
- 【High Performance】- 2S Lipo battery can up to 135Wh/kg energy density, pushing your RC models to the top of its capabilities instantly. Specifically designed for high performance RC hobby, up to 330+ times cycle life at least. Advanced Lipo battery with uniquely designed doubles your devices performance time and stronger power. High capacity Lipo Battery provide longer runtime for enjoyment.
- 【Specification】- Battery Cells Number: 2; Voltage: 7.4V; Cell voltage: 3.7~4.2V; Capacity: 5200mAh; Charge Plug: JST-XHR; Discharge Plug: Deans T plug. Fully compatible with the original and standard charger.
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- 【Application】- 2S 5200mah RC Lipo battery specially designed for 1/8 and 1/10 rc car, Losi, Traxcas Slash, HPI Strada XB 1/10 RTR Electric Buggy, Team Associated, Axial, Tamiya, Duratrax, Jammin, Redcat Racing, Exceed RC, Electrix RC, Emaxx, Bandit, Rustler version (Only if the voltage, plug and dimension match, then it will fit).
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- BASIC INFO—Voltage: 3.7V; Typical capacity: 2000mAh, Min capacity: 1900mAh; Weight: 40g; Battery size (WxLxH): 34.5 X 56 X 10.6 mm / 1.36 X 2.2 X 0.41 inch
- RELIABLE PERFORMANCE—No leaking, excellent cost performance and long cycle life. PCM protection function: over charge, over discharge, over current, short circuit protection, over temperature protection.
- CERTIFICATIONS—UN 38.3 compliant. More than 400 EEMB batteries are UL certified. Search "MH20555" on UL for all EEMB UL certification information.//MANUFACTURER DIRECT— Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns with the product via Amazon message. We will respond to you within 24 hours.
- STORAGE & APPLICATION—Keep the cells in 40%-60% charged state during long period storage. We recommend to charge the battery every 3 months after receipt of the battery and maintain the voltage 3.7-4.0V. Store battery in cool and dry place.//SUITABLE for Bluetooth speaker, dash cam, keyboard and mouse, Wi-Fi smart home systems, PDA and digital cameras, GPS, e-books, tracking devices, blood oxygen tracking equipment, pulse monitors, wireless, IoT.
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Guide to buying a Li-Po battery in 2023
Batteries have a language of their own. When making a purchase, you are confronted with tech specs. Let’s learn how to decipher the code.
The first important characteristics to understand are capacity and voltage.
Voltage
Typical LiPo batteries use a particular type of labeling to show this.
An example of this is the marking ‘4S-2200’ found on typical batteries.
The ‘4S’ in the example means that the battery has four cells. Generally, each cell has a voltage of 3.7 volts. This shows the total voltage of the battery.
4 cells times 3.7v equals 14.8v.
Capacity
The second number is the capacity of the battery. It is shown in milliamp-hours or mAh.
A fully charged 2200 mAh battery can give an electric current of 2200 milliamps, or 2.2 amps, for an hour.
The capacity has nothing to do with how many cells are in the series of the battery. It simply allows a user to know how long the battery will give full power.
The RC car user will find that this is very useful to know. It means that they can expect twice as much running time from a LiPo battery marked ‘4S-5000’ than they can one marked ‘4S-2500’.
Series or parallel
Batteries with cells in parallel are rare today. They are marked slightly differently than more common cells in series batteries.
One labeled ‘4S2P-2200’ would be made up of two ‘4S-1100’ batteries wired together to create 2200 mAh capacity. It may be differently sized, but that is all.
Discharge rate
The third most important thing to understand is the discharge rate of a battery.
Good LiPo batteries have a limit on how many amps can be output continually without being damaged.
Most RC uses have very high discharge rates. If this is ignored a battery can fail and damage the RC equipment.
A battery’s discharge rate is shown as a multiple of C. C generally means coulombs of charge.
A common discharge rate on a ‘4S-2200’ battery is shown as 20C. To get the maximum discharge rate one multiply the number by C with the second number.
So 20 times 2200 equals 44000 milliamps or 44 amps.
What this means is that this battery is safe to discharge 44 amps or less continuously. It should only be used in a system that can just draw up to 44 amps or it or the RC could be damaged. It can be expected to give its greatest power for only a few minutes.
Most RC vehicles do not draw a continuous amperage. Draw will change depending on what is happening.
RC cars and boats have large draws during fast acceleration. This means that it is unwise to select a battery that barely meets the vehicle’s needs. Instead choose a better battery. Weight is less important with land vehicles, especially when considering how light Li-Po batteries are nowadays.
RC airplanes generally are fitted with a battery that barely meets its needs. They do not generally need as much power as a land craft even during a full-throttle flight. For fliers the weight of a stronger battery is just not worth the hassle.
Casing
The next characteristic of a good RC battery is its casing. Many batteries that could work in an RC car have a thin casing.
They are delicate and easily damaged while in use. Using a purpose made RC battery means that the cost may be slightly higher.
The battery will be more sturdily made. RC batteries are made with a heavy hard plastic case that protects the soft insides.
A damaged battery will puff up. It may not fit in the vehicle. It also may leak or explode. A hard cased battery will last longer. It is well worth any extra cost.
Charging
The last important thing to understand when shopping for a LiPo is how to charge it safely.
A battery can explode if charged with the wrong equipment. It can also explode if the person who is charging the battery is using the charger incorrectly.
Always use the best quality LiPo charger that can be obtained. This is no place to save money. Be sure to completely read the owner’s manual.
Many good chargers are able to charge several types of battery. Generally each battery type and how to correctly charge it will be clearly marked.
Make sure that the charger can be correctly set for the type of LiPo battery that is to be charged. Small details such as the number of cells are extremely important to get correct. Also, make sure you charger will fit your LiPo battery connectors.
Finally be sure that the charge rate is within the battery’s marked safe charge rate. Writing these details down before hand is wise. Many also use a safe battery charge bag to protect themselves.
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Originally posted 2022-02-12 22:57:42.
