Aviad
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Hi All,
I got from a friend of mine a toy RC boat. looks rather simple, nothing of a well known brand ( not that I know any), it is completely new, but it does not work (no warranty however as this was bought long time ago).
I don't know what's wrong with it - RC Remote control seems to blink when I turn it on, and batteries charger lights up when I put it in the electricity.
However when I connect the battery inside its case in the toy boat, the boat does not react to the remote control.
My first assumption is that maybe the 7.4v Li-ION battery is not good (attached a photo). it is also the easiest assumption as batteries are something that i can find online...
I researched a bit online it is seems the connecter is EL-2P.
I looked up on Amazon / Ali express / Banggood for 7.4v Li ION battery with EL-2P connector with no luck, could not find something exactly the same,
which leads me to ask:
1. As long as I keep the same 7.4 voltage and similar battery dimensions, Is it ok if I use different kind of battery? like LI-PO or Ni-CD? I expect this will be OK but I will only need a different charger?
2. If I take lower/ higher mAh battery - this only affects play time till battery depletes?
Of course if you have alternative ways to test for why the boat is not working, i'd happy to hear them
but given I don't have any electrical tools as voltmeter/amperemeter, I figures the most economical way to check if this toy RC boat can be saved, is just buying the cheapest suitable battery for it.
Thanks in advance for any advice
I got from a friend of mine a toy RC boat. looks rather simple, nothing of a well known brand ( not that I know any), it is completely new, but it does not work (no warranty however as this was bought long time ago).
I don't know what's wrong with it - RC Remote control seems to blink when I turn it on, and batteries charger lights up when I put it in the electricity.
However when I connect the battery inside its case in the toy boat, the boat does not react to the remote control.
My first assumption is that maybe the 7.4v Li-ION battery is not good (attached a photo). it is also the easiest assumption as batteries are something that i can find online...
I researched a bit online it is seems the connecter is EL-2P.
I looked up on Amazon / Ali express / Banggood for 7.4v Li ION battery with EL-2P connector with no luck, could not find something exactly the same,
which leads me to ask:
1. As long as I keep the same 7.4 voltage and similar battery dimensions, Is it ok if I use different kind of battery? like LI-PO or Ni-CD? I expect this will be OK but I will only need a different charger?
2. If I take lower/ higher mAh battery - this only affects play time till battery depletes?
Of course if you have alternative ways to test for why the boat is not working, i'd happy to hear them
but given I don't have any electrical tools as voltmeter/amperemeter, I figures the most economical way to check if this toy RC boat can be saved, is just buying the cheapest suitable battery for it.
Thanks in advance for any advice