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WOW CHEAP A123 packs for mini's! - 1/10/2008 1:46:15 AM   
Mr. Mugen



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Status: online 		I went to walmart today and bought a black and decker VPX pack and disassembled it. I found 2 of the A123 1100mah li-ion cells in it. I only paid 17.88 for the pack too! This is great news since it fits right into a mini-t perfectly and weighs only 86 grams (cells only). You can charge them in 15 minutes instead of the 1 hour charge time on lipo's. I will give a report on them as soon as I solder them up into a pack. I am going to race this pack this weekend too. I bet it proves to be the best pack to date. I love my lipo's but for 17.88 compared to 49.99 I'll make the switch. Also you can run these cells dead! All the way! Woo hoo....no lvc needed.

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RE: WOW CHEAP A123 packs for mini's! - 1/10/2008 1:48:33 AM   
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Status: offline 		I use them for my Receiver packs for my boats and they are 20 dollars here in Canada.
they are great!!, i put on into my micro M18 and it was awesome

creat cells, and you can runt hem threw a band saw if you need to ! LOL

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RE: WOW CHEAP A123 packs for mini's! - 1/10/2008 2:14:38 AM   
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Status: online 		You do need a special charge mode though. The only multi charger that I can think of that does 123 as well is the Thunder Power high end one.

What amp rating are they marked for though is my question?

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RE: WOW CHEAP A123 packs for mini's! - 1/10/2008 2:17:08 AM   
CadillacETC2000



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Status: offline 		Hyperion c chargers i have all the Hyperion chargers and all of them do it.
my triton will do it as well i think

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RE: WOW CHEAP A123 packs for mini's! - 1/10/2008 2:45:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		my accu-cycle will also do lith ion, and 2 at a time.

< Message edited by raptornut -- 1/10/2008 2:46:05 AM >


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RE: WOW CHEAP A123 packs for mini's! - 1/10/2008 2:47:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		does anyone Know what the max discharge rate is on the VPX packs?


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RE: WOW CHEAP A123 packs for mini's! - 1/10/2008 3:39:17 AM   
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Status: online 		Well I know their 2300 cells can be charged at 10a. I just charged mine at 3a and it was fine. It only took a few minutes to charge. I charged mine on my duratrax ICE and told the charger it was a 3000mah battery so it would let me charge it at 3a. Not sure about the discharge rate yet. Ask at the A123 forum...they'll know. I may beat you to it. Kevin

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RE: WOW CHEAP A123 packs for mini's! - 1/10/2008 4:26:19 AM   
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Status: offline 		Can you post pics of the batteries?

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RE: WOW CHEAP A123 packs for mini's! - 1/10/2008 5:42:56 AM   
Mr. Mugen



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I just got back from my pals house. I ran it for about 10 minutes pretty hard and didn't notice much of a drop in voltage. I did not write down any info as I went but may this weekend at the race. It was impressive for sure. I forgot to mention I ran it in my 18b with a baja and a GT esc, stock gearing. Here ya go. The cells are 19mm W, 65mm L a piece.

Kevin

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RE: WOW CHEAP A123 packs for mini's! - 1/10/2008 6:46:11 AM   
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RE: WOW CHEAP A123 packs for mini's! - 1/10/2008 6:50:07 AM   
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Status: offline 		Nevermind they are 7 volts.

I just got a brushless so this could be good, I still need to invest in a charger though. Right now I can't charge lipo's.

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RE: WOW CHEAP A123 packs for mini's! - 1/10/2008 1:32:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		i dont know about thos but the sub c cell found in power tool bats are of verry low qualith and low discharge rate (meaning bad punch)

if u want cheap bats ive been running 2000 mah 7 cell 8.4 volt high output park flier bats they are like 25 $ and talk about punch


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RE: WOW CHEAP A123 packs for mini's! - 1/10/2008 1:36:22 PM   
CadillacETC2000



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Status: offline 		these arent sub C, they are M1 cells known to man as A123 li-ion, bullet proof fire proof and a very safe battery all around
read the thread before a post!

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RE: WOW CHEAP A123 packs for mini's! - 1/10/2008 3:50:19 PM   
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Status: online 		disc golfer...these are not the same as you parkflyer packs. Those re nimh these and li-ion. There really is no comparison what so ever. These are the future of battery power. This pack has more punch than a punch bowl. I may make a 3s pack next then a 4 then.......

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