ORIGINAL: pappy35
These are looking beter and better by the minute!!!
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These batteries will make Lipo's obsolete, or come way down in price.
No regulators needed.
60C discharge rate (120+ amps from 2300mAh)
Inexpensive ($20 pack if you make them yourself)
10 Amp charge rate (5C). Fully charged in 10 minutes
Will deliver rated voltage for 95% of discarge curve.
Safe like NiCd/NiMh. Can be charged right in vehicle (aircraft, heli, car)
1000+ cycles
2 cell (2300) pack weighs less than 6 oz
2 cell (1100) pack weighs 2.9 oz
I can go on and on. My servos love them. You can easily tell the difference between them and a 5 cell NiCd.