Battery Question

Shrapnel[Op-For] · September 11th, 2009, 19:00

I'm just wondering how many of you use lipos, and how many of you both use them... and actually know how to properly charge/maintain/ect them. I used them for a while with my gun wired with deans in the buffer tube. However, when it comes to batteries, charging them, and basically maintaining them so they don't explode/die, I am a complete moron. I liked having my battery in the buffer tube, but I don't know if I have enough knowledge to safely keep my lipo working at %100.

xelamander · September 11th, 2009, 21:34

just dont over drain them you should be alright. i have a b6 balancing charger with lipo storage mode so i have no worries.

Ayashifx55 · September 12th, 2009, 03:38

LiPo + expensive charger = best.

With a small light weight lipo , you can squeeze out like 6000-10000 rounds. I had a 11.1V 1900mAh and it squeeze easily 4000 rounds VS my 9.6V 1000mah , 300-400 rounds... Lipo brand doesnt matter as long your charger is expensive. Charger is the #1 thing to have here. I also have a B6 charger. Really amazing for the price.

Shrapnel[Op-For] · September 12th, 2009, 17:47

with that said, how user friendly is it?

AngelusNex · September 12th, 2009, 17:53

Lipo is awesome, bought a few with a friend to try rm out and I'm planning on replacing all my batteries with lipo in time

ThunderCactus · September 13th, 2009, 03:48

I agree LiPo's are great when used properly and by someone who knows what the hell they are doing.
One fact I know nobody knows before they buy a LiPo is that LiPos supply way more amperage than NiMH batteries. So a 7.4v LiPo will provide and ROF just shy of a 9.6v NIMH of the same Mah, depending on what kind of cells you have of course.
Anyway be sure to get a protection board and put a fuse in your wiring for safety.
I haven't gamed mine yet but I'm already impressed with the performance on my LiPo. But I have it in an ANPEQ on the front of the gun, honestly I'd never put a LiPo in a sealed buffer tube, there's really no point in having a potential pipe bomb next to your face when you can fit a PCB, fuse, trigger master AND 1500mah LiPo all in an ANPEQ-15.

xelamander · September 13th, 2009, 08:27

lipos are great spacesavers too with crazy rof. get the ones with 25c continous discharge and turn your aeg into a bb laser gun.

Shrapnel[Op-For] · September 13th, 2009, 18:27

before this gets too off topic.. I'm pretty aware that lipos are good, I have gamed them several times before, but I was wondering how many of you ACTUALLY know how to properly maintain your lipos.

ShelledPants · September 13th, 2009, 18:36

7.4v 20c lipo is a perfect blend of power and rof.

As per above: bring two batteries to a game, switch em out every 1,500 rounds. Few people use that many rounds anyways. :|

Charge/balance before and after every game.

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September 11th, 2009, 21:34	#2
xelamander Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2009	just dont over drain them you should be alright. i have a b6 balancing charger with lipo storage mode so i have no worries. __________________ just because i don't... doesn't mean i can't.

September 13th, 2009, 08:27	#7
xelamander Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2009	lipos are great spacesavers too with crazy rof. get the ones with 25c continous discharge and turn your aeg into a bb laser gun. __________________ just because i don't... doesn't mean i can't.

September 11th, 2009, 19:00	#1
Shrapnel[Op-For] Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond B.C	Battery Question I'm just wondering how many of you use lipos, and how many of you both use them... and actually know how to properly charge/maintain/ect them. I used them for a while with my gun wired with deans in the buffer tube. However, when it comes to batteries, charging them, and basically maintaining them so they don't explode/die, I am a complete moron. I liked having my battery in the buffer tube, but I don't know if I have enough knowledge to safely keep my lipo working at %100.

September 12th, 2009, 03:38	#3
Ayashifx55 Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quebec, Montreal	LiPo + expensive charger = best. With a small light weight lipo , you can squeeze out like 6000-10000 rounds. I had a 11.1V 1900mAh and it squeeze easily 4000 rounds VS my 9.6V 1000mah , 300-400 rounds... Lipo brand doesnt matter as long your charger is expensive. Charger is the #1 thing to have here. I also have a B6 charger. Really amazing for the price.

September 12th, 2009, 17:47	#4
Shrapnel[Op-For] Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond B.C	with that said, how user friendly is it?

September 12th, 2009, 17:53	#5
AngelusNex formerly Sepulcrum Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kingston,ON, aka Funkasia	Lipo is awesome, bought a few with a friend to try rm out and I'm planning on replacing all my batteries with lipo in time

September 13th, 2009, 03:48	#6
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	I agree LiPo's are great when used properly and by someone who knows what the hell they are doing. One fact I know nobody knows before they buy a LiPo is that LiPos supply way more amperage than NiMH batteries. So a 7.4v LiPo will provide and ROF just shy of a 9.6v NIMH of the same Mah, depending on what kind of cells you have of course. Anyway be sure to get a protection board and put a fuse in your wiring for safety. I haven't gamed mine yet but I'm already impressed with the performance on my LiPo. But I have it in an ANPEQ on the front of the gun, honestly I'd never put a LiPo in a sealed buffer tube, there's really no point in having a potential pipe bomb next to your face when you can fit a PCB, fuse, trigger master AND 1500mah LiPo all in an ANPEQ-15.

September 13th, 2009, 18:27	#8
Shrapnel[Op-For] Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond B.C	before this gets too off topic.. I'm pretty aware that lipos are good, I have gamed them several times before, but I was wondering how many of you ACTUALLY know how to properly maintain your lipos.

September 13th, 2009, 18:36	#9
ShelledPants Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, On	7.4v 20c lipo is a perfect blend of power and rof. As per above: bring two batteries to a game, switch em out every 1,500 rounds. Few people use that many rounds anyways. :\| Charge/balance before and after every game. __________________ Ár skal r?*sa, sá er annars vill fé eða fjör hafa. Sjaldan liggjandi úlfur lær um getur né sofandi maður sigur.

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