Can i run my receiver on a 9 Volt?
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Can i run my receiver on a 9 Volt?
Can i run my receiver for my nitro car on a 9 Volt battery? I would just use one of those little snap on connectors for the battery and then remove the 4 "aa" magazine and solder in the 9 volt snap on.
I dont see any problems in this unless the receivers cant take 9 volts. Im sure it would last longer than the 6 volts of the 4 AA's.
I dont see any problems in this unless the receivers cant take 9 volts. Im sure it would last longer than the 6 volts of the 4 AA's.
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RE: Can i run my receiver on a 9 Volt?
I would say No. I have different recievers and the highest voltage I know it could take is 8.4 volts. The specific range is 4.8 to 8.4 volts. From 4 - 7 cells rechargables, and only 4 for dry cells (alkaline).
Some of my rx can only handle 4.8 to 6 volts. I guess they have different range capacity, but I have never seen or heard that can handle 9volts.
Higher voltage doesnt mean it will last longer. The 9 volt sqaure battery is actualy made of 6 small cells (smaller than AAA). Even if you can use this. The 6 volt dry cell battery pack, or even 4.8 4 cell rx pack would last longer because they have bigger cells (AA size), they can hold more of the mah rating.
To add, some people use 5 cell pack of 2/3 AA, sacrificing mah over voltage, with a 6.0 voltage, servos have faster reaction time.
Some of my rx can only handle 4.8 to 6 volts. I guess they have different range capacity, but I have never seen or heard that can handle 9volts.
Higher voltage doesnt mean it will last longer. The 9 volt sqaure battery is actualy made of 6 small cells (smaller than AAA). Even if you can use this. The 6 volt dry cell battery pack, or even 4.8 4 cell rx pack would last longer because they have bigger cells (AA size), they can hold more of the mah rating.
To add, some people use 5 cell pack of 2/3 AA, sacrificing mah over voltage, with a 6.0 voltage, servos have faster reaction time.
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RE: Can i run my receiver on a 9 Volt?
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Traxxas-REVO...QQcmdZViewItem
Would this be a good choice for my RX then? Is this compatible with my car? I have an XTM mammoth w/ Hitec Radio system.
Is this a 6v pack?
Would this be a good choice for my RX then? Is this compatible with my car? I have an XTM mammoth w/ Hitec Radio system.
Is this a 6v pack?
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RE: Can i run my receiver on a 9 Volt?
Yes, that will work. Yes, it's six volts. Yes, it's better than a 4 pack of standard AA's
Do not hook up a 9v battery to the rx, in all likelyhood it will let all the smoke out and you know that all electronics run on smoke.
Do not hook up a 9v battery to the rx, in all likelyhood it will let all the smoke out and you know that all electronics run on smoke.
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RE: Can i run my receiver on a 9 Volt?
Will that pack fit in the battery holder for your truck? Alot of truck/cars use what is called a 'hump' pack. They are typically setup as 3 batteries on the bottom with two stacked on top of them.