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BrianG · 03.03.2011, 03:11 PM

For normal 6v servos, you could probably get away with 2s LiFe (6.6v nominal, 7.2v peak). After all, 5 NiMH cells can be around 7v fresh off the charger (~1.4v/cell). But LiPo with its higher peak voltage of 8.4v is too high for normal servos IMO.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	03.03.2011, 03:11 PM For normal 6v servos, you could probably get away with 2s LiFe (6.6v nominal, 7.2v peak). After all, 5 NiMH cells can be around 7v fresh off the charger (~1.4v/cell). But LiPo with its higher peak voltage of 8.4v is too high for normal servos IMO.