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Old 02-03-2012 | 09:51 AM
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Default RE: Which lipo for driving a starter?

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">LiPo batteries are pretty cool, so are NiMh.</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; ">
<span style="background:white">But the problem is: You don't always have to go Hi Tech to perform a simple task.</span>
<span style="background:white">Running a Starter is a simple task and its failure would not cost you hundreds of dollars or hundreds of hours of building time. Such as a battery failure of the receiver or electronic ignition system.<o></o></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">So why not keep is simple and keep it inexpensive?<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Here is an idea: How about any Rechargeable Sealed Battery. <o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Probably one that is in your workshop right now?<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">How about the Battery Pack from your portable electric drill &ndash; saw &ndash; flashlight.<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">And think about it &hellip; You Do Not have to buy a battery charger. And some of the chargers are FANCY <o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">With Check lights &ndash; Charge lights and Cycle completion lights.<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Or if one is insistent on spending money &ndash; Go to a catalog such as McMaster or Granger and find a <o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Gel Cell that fits the size requirement for your operation.<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Size being BOTH physical and electrical.<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Oh, LiPo battery sizes&hellip; Or any battery rated in mAH:<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">m = mili - - meaning one thousandth&rsquo;s of a whole ie: 1000 mA = 1 Amp. 1 mA is 1/1000<sup>th</sup> of an Amp.<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">AH = Amp Hour = How many Amps a battery can deliver for an Hour. Example: a 100 AH battery is rated at 1 Amp for 100 hours or 100 Amps for 1 Hour. NOW! Don&rsquo;t yell at me&hellip; I don&rsquo;t believe it either, but that is what the AH and rating system says.<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">So, a 2000 mAH LiPo is ONLY &ndash; ONLY &ndash; a 2 AH battery. The cheapest Tractor Battery or Motorcycle Battery or Drill Battery is WAY OVER 2AH (2000 mAH).<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Just read the writing on the <st1lace w:st="on">Battery</st1lace>.<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Barry<o></o></span></p>