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NiMH Battery - Best Value for the $$$ - 7/17/2008 7:12:17 PM   
SacramentoJoe



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Status: offline 		I am looking at buying some new 6-cell NiMH batteries. What are the best batteries out there? I am not racing, so I just want good performance, good longevity, and good prices. I am loking for something at least 4200 Mah capacity. Tenergy, Elite, Intellect, Max Amps, Sanyo.....there is just too many choices. Has there been any comparisons done.

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RE: NiMH Battery - Best Value for the $$$ - 7/17/2008 7:37:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		Venoms seem to be okay. I've seen the best results with the Dynamite speed pack. It has 6 Intellect 4200mah cells. The power is more than a comparable venom and the run time is about 5-10min longer than a comparable venom. Anything with IB cells will be a good bet, and they're usually only 5-10 bucks more for a pack.

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RE: NiMH Battery - Best Value for the $$$ - 7/17/2008 7:52:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		How much are you willing to spend?

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RE: NiMH Battery - Best Value for the $$$ - 7/22/2008 9:41:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		I would hope to be in the $30-$40 range.

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RE: NiMH Battery - Best Value for the $$$ - 7/27/2008 11:39:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		On eBay, a vendor is selling the Tenergy 4500 mAh packs for 2 for $54 or so. I picked up a couple and they're pretty good. I also have Elite 4500s and a few other brands of IB 4200 and other. If price is an issue, you probably will be best off with the Tenergy deal for 2 packs. Elite 4000 from CheapBatteryPacks could be good - they also have a 4600 and 5000 mAh models out now.

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RE: NiMH Battery - Best Value for the $$$ - 7/28/2008 5:23:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Duratrax makes some very nice 6-cell side by side packs.

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RE: NiMH Battery - Best Value for the $$$ - 7/29/2008 3:09:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		I just purchased a used Traxxas Stampede with dean style connector and have been searching for a few 3500+ batteries.

I am glad I read about Tenergy sucking, but have any of you heard of PoweriZer (on batteryspace.com)? They seem to have a good price, but I know you usually get what you pay for.

I am looking for something that will give me 20 min or so of riding in the yard and I don't what the hassle of LiPo.
I own a Black Widow Peak Charger (2a or 4a).

My primary Q's:
What brands should we focus on when battery shopping?
What stores have the best prices/deals?

Thanks
Joe

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RE: NiMH Battery - Best Value for the $$$ - 7/31/2008 6:02:21 PM   
teamgs


 

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Status: offline 		I also have had great results with custom packs from www.cheapbatterypacks.com . Good products, prices, and service.

Regards,

Gary

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RE: NiMH Battery - Best Value for the $$$ - 8/2/2008 7:22:50 PM   
73nancy


 

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Status: offline 		i bought a group of 4200 intellects for pancars 4 cell and made my own packs. i made 4 7 cells and 2 6-cell packs all for about $80. i say make ur own if u can find cells for cheap.

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