Batteries for 12S (not stretched)

[Chris Wall]

I purchased an E5 (550 size) with a Savox 5055-550Kv motor in it, looking to keep it 12S.  Seems like 2600-2700 mAh size are the preferable batteries size, but looking for recommendations on brand?  In the past I have stuck with Pulse Ultras, but they seem to always be on the heavy side...  I thought I would venture out and try other brands!

[Scott Anderson]

I just switched from Pulse to Thunder Power G8's and loving them lighter weight and you can feel the power advantage , being a 70C discharge it dropped the battery temps and ESC temps a few degrees vs the 45C I had

[Jon Mills]

Glaciers are still my battery of choice. I have over 200 flights on the 4000 12s stick, IR is 2.2 miliohms per cell. Every charge has been at least 5c but other than that I treat them well.

[Chris Wall]

Glaciers are still my battery of choice. I have over 200 flights on the 4000 12s stick, IR is 2.2 miliohms per cell. Every charge has been at least 5c but other than that I treat them well.

Chapa,
Your running a 12S 4000 mAh on an E5 with 550 blades?  I was thinking that lighter, like 2600 - 2700 would be the best for this application...  Does it feel heavy in maneuvers?  I only run 12S 3300 mAh on my stretched E5 (with 606s).

[flyalan]

I have 3300 12s packs for my E5 stretch.  Also a set of 2700's TP.  The 3300's give a little extra time and the weight is not noticeable.


Cheers


Alan

[Jon Mills]

No I am running them on the E7 sorry for lack of clarification.  I also use them almost exclusively in my TX's, micro helis, starter, Rx packs, I even use them to power an electromagnet.  I have never had a problem, they come perfectly balanced with EC5 connectors already installed,and the c rating is very conservative.

[Chris Wall]

I have 3300 12s packs for my E5 stretch.  Also a set of 2750's TP.  The 3300's give a little extra time and the weight is not noticeable.


Cheers


Alan

Yes, I also love the 3300s in the E5 stretched.  But on this new E5 I really want to keep it at 550 size (and run a12S motor)...


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[Chris Wall]

No I am running them on the E7 sorry for lack of clarification.  I also use them almost exclusively in my TX's, micro helis, starter, Rx packs, I even use them to power an electromagnet.  I have never had a problem, they come perfectly balanced with EC5 connectors already installed,and the c rating is very conservative.

Totally agree on the Glaciers, I made some stick packs out of the 6S 4400 45C Glaciers and they are lighter and much smaller than the Pulse 6S 4500 45Cs!


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[flyalan]

Sorry. Wasn't thinking stock 550.  You could go as low as 2200's.  The TP 2700's would be a good choice.

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