wrxrocks

Can the ESC handle 10,000mAmh? I have two pairs of 3s Lipo (4 all together) with 5000mamh each. I want to run only 11.1 volt ,because 22.2 volt is too much and too fast. However I want longer run time. Can I parallel connect 2 3S lipos and use them with the savage flux. I an concerning about the ESC might not be able to handle that. What do you guys think?

Access

It can handle anything up to 6s voltages. Capacity (mAH) will not damage the ESC at all, you could have a 100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000mAH battery on it and it would be just fine.

Also there is really no point to running really large cells in parallel, as long as you are not stressing the cells running them in single. It's not like a plane where in order to swap batteries you have to bring it down, land it, and then take off again. With the truck it takes ~30 seconds if that to swap batteries. If you are only doing 3s save the weight and run them one at a time. And a 3s 5000mAH will be slow (25-30mph) and last a long time b'cos of that.

wrxrocks

I run single 3s and it was fast enough to not crash, but it only last about 10 minutes. I want more run time. So it is safe. Thanks for your explanation.

rebuilder

I have an e-maxx 3905 with the Mamba monster brushless set-up, which is what the flux is, I run two 11.1 lipos in series, 22.2v, and i get 40 minutes runtime, yes 40 minutes. i think its because im only using about 1/3 throttle most of the time. Ive learned how to drive it well now with all the power and i like to have it when i want to gun it. If you go to 11.1v then you will be "flooring" it most of the time. I suggest trying to learn driving it with 22.2v and get the long run time im getting, if not just get a parallel harness and put two lipos in for 10,000 mah.(which i bet would still not be 40 min. run times)

Access

What really kills runtime is the acceleration, if you are just getting it to full throttle and holding it there, it's not that bad (unless you are on heavy terrain or overgeared). For acceleration, move the throttle up to full slowly, rather than just jamming it down. Likewise, braking, coast to a stop or light braking, no heavy braking unless you really need to.

FieroMan121

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well, correct me if im wrong as i dont use lipos, but running both bats will not increase the mah, only the voltage it will give you a tiny bit longer run time with the increased voltage but it wont be much, all youll really have is a 6s 5000mah lipo

i belive they sell 10,000 mah lipos on maxamps though

rebuilder

He's talking about running them in parallel. Same voltage, double the Mah.