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02.15.2010, 10:48 AM

By the time you get to 5,000 cycles the battery tech will have moved on again and we'll all be using LI-MP-MN-$C packs or something equally ridiculous. You reckon Maxamps actually counts on anyone claiming on that guarantee?

"Well, these batteries should last for 5000 cycles so for them to have died at 500 you must have abused them"

Baseline is, you are paying a massive premium for a guarantee that means nothing in the real world.

Even if these Turnigy Lifepo4 cells aren't the same or slightly lower quality than the Maxamps cells, is it worth paying a $140 premium for a 3s2p 4500 pack that MAY last a few more cycles. The answer is no. It is not.

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E-sav Guest Posts: n/a	02.15.2010, 10:48 AM By the time you get to 5,000 cycles the battery tech will have moved on again and we'll all be using LI-MP-MN-$C packs or something equally ridiculous. You reckon Maxamps actually counts on anyone claiming on that guarantee? "Well, these batteries should last for 5000 cycles so for them to have died at 500 you must have abused them" Baseline is, you are paying a massive premium for a guarantee that means nothing in the real world. Even if these Turnigy Lifepo4 cells aren't the same or slightly lower quality than the Maxamps cells, is it worth paying a $140 premium for a 3s2p 4500 pack that MAY last a few more cycles. The answer is no. It is not.