More Mah = More Power?

[okihost]

I am looking for a rechargeable kit for my mini-t and noticed there are several different Mah levels they can come in. Some of the cheaper ones run about 800Mah while it seems some of the more expensive kits have a higher Mah.

I am just wondering before i go out and buy as I would like to get the most powerful longest lasting setup possible

Thanks in advance.

 

[Nitroaddict]

Mah, or Milliamps, have no impact on performance. Volts do. MAh determains the amount of run time, volts determains power.

 

[okihost]

So the higher the Mah the longer it is going to run?

 

[Nitroaddict]

Originally posted by okihost
So the higher the Mah the longer it is going to run?

That is correct, although installing a more powerful motor will lower run time again. The higher the volts(more batteries) the faster the motor will spin.

 

[militarymaxx]

As always, Nitro has led you down the path of the riteous. He's dead on. I will only offer up your choice of NiCd or NiMH. NiMH have a slightly longer run time when compared to the same rated
size of NiCd. Whereas NiCd have a better punch of the line.
Speaking of Mini-T's, I hear you guys are getting crazy run times on just alkalines. True ? I want one so bad and with all the hop-ups out there already, it's hard to resist. I even heard that there is going to be a brushless motor for it. Very cool !!!

 

[Domination]

nimh batts are also virtually maintanence free unlike nicds that you always have to discharge so they dont build up a memory unlike the nimh batts whick you can just leave and top off b4 you start a day of bashing

 

[militarymaxx]

Great point D-man. I feel for these guys using NiCd humpback in there receiver trays. Having to dishcharge them after running must suck. I have the NiMH humpback and just before running, I give it a little juice and I'm good for the day. And when I'm done, I just turn it off. I do watch the temp when charging my NiMH's.
They're a littel more sensitive to temps than NiCd's.