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Old 03-04-2011 | 04:51 AM
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Default RE: Dual use batteries


ORIGINAL: jester_s1

It will. I use those same batteries in my Stryker and they are fine. They won't give you the best possible performance because they can't deliver the amps that a higher end battery can, but you won't overwork them in a Stryker unless you seriously upgrade the motor and esc to make more watts.
Just to clarify a point here.

You don't MAKE more watts, you CONSUME more watts. Wattage is a function of voltage times current. So, you don't make 'em, you use 'em. Larger capacity batteries at the same voltage are able to do two things: supply the same current for a longer time (watts over time) or give you more current for shorter time, (watts consumed over shorter time.. again, voltage times current).

CGr.