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Old 11-21-2011, 03:37 PM
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Default fast help plz, hpi battery compatibility?

just curious if anyone knows if a hpi crawler king can use a 9.6volt battery with its stock electronics?
Old 11-21-2011, 04:45 PM
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Default RE: fast help plz, hpi battery compatibility?

If that truck uses the EN-1 ESC like it says on HPI's website, the maximum input voltage is 8.4V, so 9.6 is a no-go.
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ahh ok, thanks. im going to remove the two cells on the top of the hump back 9.6v putting it down to 7.2v. the nice thing about this to is i will be able to mount the battery in the trucks stock battery location
Old 11-21-2011, 08:06 PM
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Default RE: fast help plz, hpi battery compatibility?

this is probably the bumbest question to ask, but is it possible/safe to charge a 7.2volt batter with a charger that puts out 9 volts? im guessing not but wanted to check

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