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BrianG · 08.30.2007, 01:57 PM

1.2v is the nominal voltage of NiMH cells, but will drop to 1v or lower if the motor is demanding lots of current (~100A). On a fresh charge, they will be around 1.4v, but quickly drop to ~1.2v. Matched and zapped cells can maintain a better voltage under extreme loads, but still expect ~1v.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	08.30.2007, 01:57 PM 1.2v is the nominal voltage of NiMH cells, but will drop to 1v or lower if the motor is demanding lots of current (~100A). On a fresh charge, they will be around 1.4v, but quickly drop to ~1.2v. Matched and zapped cells can maintain a better voltage under extreme loads, but still expect ~1v.