killer23

hello! i start my hobbies in rc and i have a question for battery

what is most importan between '' mah'' and '' voltage(numbers of cell) ????

becose i have this choice ???

9.6v 8-cell 3800 mAh

8.4v 7-cell...but 4200 mAh

what is the best ????


thank you !

guver

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It depends whether you're after power or run-time.

The capacity (mah) will determine runtime, and the voltage (cells) determine power. Maybe you can get a 8 cell 4200.

TenergyRep

Just remember to make sure that you ESC can handle the Voltage you are feeding it.

killer23

yes it is for traxxas stampede xl-5 the maximum of battery is 8-cell but i don't know if he have a limit for ''mAh'' ????

guver

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There's no real limit for capacity.

TenergyRep

mAh is kinda like your fuel gage in your car. The larger the number(mAh) the larger the gas tank. The ESC doesn't care about the size (mAh) of the batteries, just the voltage.

killer23

okay ! very good !

but what is the maximum of cell for traxxas stampede xl-5 ...stock ????

thank you !

R/Cpullerdude

There, you answered your own question.

nitro _ burner

Ok it goes.
voltage=how much power and speed (more voltage means more powerfull but the motor and esc gets a bit hotter)
mah=like mentioned before more mah means more runtime.

killer23

thank you for your answer

8 cell battery is correct for original esc and motor ????

TeamCELRacing

correct but it would go faster with a lower turn motor but make sure it will handle the turns(ex. 19 turn)

killer23

Titan 12-turn 550 modified motor
XL-5 electronic speed control

it is correct for 8 cell battery ?

sorry i begin in r/c

nitro _ burner

No!! dont be sorry[8D] we all have to start somwhere.
Yeh a higher turn motor provides more torque (more for off-road) where as a lower torn motor gives you higher speeds but cuts back on torque.
Im pretty shure the ESC can handle either one of those batterys.

killer23

thank you very much for your time and your answer !

nitro _ burner

No problem.
If i where you i would screw the nimh battery, and get a Brushless system and a LiPo battery, now that would be unbelivibely fast!!!!!!

killer23

yes the mamba max are an example

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FjmRrEUziE