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  1. Dbnjzb

    Lipo storage question

    So I have a 3s battery I need to put into storage for now. My venom pro charger puts it at 11.1v for storage mode and 9v for discharge??? Which do I use? I read 60% but neither values are 60%. Maybe I'm missing something, please help thx.
  2. fescue101

    lipo battery and charging c rating

    i was wanting to know if my battery is a 45 c 5000 mah and says it can be charged at 10c. how many amps can i charge at safely? i always thought if it was 1c charge rate it meant you could charge at 5.0 amps but that would mean at 10c it would be 100 amps. i know thats not right so please help...
  3. G

    Lipo batterie puffing up

    One of my lipo batteries is puffing up. Why is this happening, I'm useing a traxxas ez peak plus charger and 3s 4000mah 11.1 v traxxas power cell batteries
  4. alien13

    Merv VXL on 2s LiPo?

    Still pretty quick or what? My wife wants one, but I don't want to buy a bunch of different batteries. I'd like to stick with 2s, since that's what I use, and I'll be using for my Flux too.
  5. Dbnjzb

    Savage X Conversion Lipo Question

    So, I have 2 2s lipos in my savage x conversion. First off can't do backflips! Second, when my batteries are done the one had 7.5v left and the other 6.?v left. My cutoff is set for 3.0v/cell. Does that sound right? I feel like I'm getting jipped of some time. And power somewhere...
  6. D arrow

    Lipo on stmd 4x4 vxl

    Hello folks, will it be safe to run Lipo batt on my Stampede 4x4 VXL without changing anything else on the model? Thx all in advance.
  7. L

    Emaxx brushless, running Lipos?

    When I got the new Emaxx the guy at the hobby shop said, I should run lipos for better perfomance and speed and suggested Venom 5000 20c, which I also bought. He did not mention the batteries are to thick to fit with the standard lock down straps. He also failed mention that I would need to...
  8. B

    signs of a bad lipo

    went out today with the savage flux running 2* 3s 5000Mah lipos have the cut-off set to 3.3v on the savage after about 15 min it dropped it speed by over 75% so checked the lipo's with a volt checker first lipo was reading 3.80 - 3.79 - 3.80 second lipo was reading 3.79 - 2.80 - 3.78 both...
  9. L

    Venom Pro, charging lipo batteries?

    I recently bought a Venom Pro charger and need some help programing it to charge the Venom lipo 5000 batteries I got with it. Just don't want to ruin the batteries@ $6o each, not to mention burning the house down. Newby here, so any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
  10. V

    low voltage cutoff for lipo

    Hey, I tried some searching, but I'm new I'm sort of new to R/C's What I need help with is not with an R/C vehicle, but I think we both face a similar problem. I am using a 3 cell lipo battery, and need to sense low voltage (I don't to sense all of the cells) and cut off voltage 100%. I...
  11. HPIguy

    LiPo Discharging and Storage Questions?

    Okay, so I have a good grasp on charging thanks to you guys. But, I charged a ton of packs planning to fly over the weekend, and the rain prevented that. So, I now have 6 3s packs fully charged sitting around. I damaged a truck pack a long time ago by doing this, so I have a couple of questions...
  12. Dbnjzb

    Lipo charger question

    So, I'm using the Venom Pro charger. I've been charging my 2 lipos with no problem maybe 3 times. Now, almost everytime I charge it stops with a message saying "Low Voltage Input". I'm not sure what's going on. Anyone have this problem or know what I need to do. Nothing changed on the way...
  13. J

    Best 3S Lipos for an E-revo

    Hello fellow Revo owners, This is a two part question and a personal survey. I would like to know A) What is the three "top runner" 3S Lipos for the E-Revo in your opinion? and B) What are the three "Best value" 3S Lipos for the E-Revo in you opinion? I'm asking because I'm looking to buy...
  14. A

    My Losi Mini 8ight I just Picked up LiPo Power!!!

    Okay here is what I got for $240 CAD gotta love Kijiji Losi Mini 8ight RTR Connectors converted to Deans Venom 2000 20C lipo battery STD 1100mAh 7.2v NiMH batter Even came with the track dots. I wouldn't mind a Truggy Body for it, & offset wheels.
  15. A

    Advanced Lipo questions?

    Ok all, so I have had my gensacearespammers 3S, (2) Blue Lipo 2S for maybe 6-8 months now (both 5000mAh) and I ALWAYS balance charge them, run them until they hit LVC (3.7V) and balance charge again, and store them. I've never actually timed my runs, but I believe I have 15+ mins of run time. I read on...
  16. 3

    Sold / Found WTB: Novak Smart Stop 2s Lipo or Life...

    Hey, Maybe somone here that doesn't need it anymore has one of these or knows someone who does. I'd prefer the Lipo Version but I'd be interested in the 2cell Life Version as well. TIA
  17. H

    Fees able liPos?

    Anyone here tried these LiPos and are they any good? http://www.hobbypartz.com/98p-40c-5000-4s1p-hardcase.html
  18. H

    Protecting my LiPos

    I'm doing a revo nitro converting to electric. I want to use LiPos but I've noticed there will be very little protection for the batteries. You guys have any suggestions as what to use to give the LiPos better protection?
  19. Mn Monster

    newbie needs lipo charging help

    i have some questions about charging these new lipos i got. new to electric and not sure what rate i should be charging these at: 7.4 2s lipo 180 mah ( for losi micro) 7.4 2s lipo 1600 mah (for mini t) i have a tenergy tb6b charger, my question is, when i go to the lipo setting, it...
  20. J

    Lipo fires are not cool!

    My friend gave me an undercharged piece of garbage lipo battery to put on my rustler. Next thing you know, we got a campfire in the middle of a forest. I literally threw the destroyed rustler in his face, went to his house, picked up my old slash 4x4 which he never drove since the time I gave it...
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