RE: TO: GREG COVEY (...OR anyone else who knows)
Hi Jim,
Don't worry about being frustrated. The learning curve starts out looking huge but you can cover plenty of ground in a short period of time.
The reference to 24-32 cells is for NiCd or NiMH. Simply divide by 3.5 for a close estimate of Lithium cells or use a general reference of 10 cells NiCd is equal to 3 cells Lithium.
Example: 30 cells NiCd is about 10 cells Lithium or a 10s configuration for about 36 volts under load. Most folks use 3.6v per Lithium cell under load.
Power is measured in watts which is voltage times the current. (i.e. P=IE)
I think that in your post above, you mixed 3.7 volts with 3.7 amps.
For your Actro 40-6 motor using a 6s Lithium pack,
1000 watts = (6x3.6v) / current needed
1000 watts = 21.6v / 46.3amps
So you need a Lithium pack with a 6s configuration that can deliver 46amps continuous.