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BrianG · 12:31 PM

This page has some interesting info about Li-Ion batteries: http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm

It mentions certain types of Li-Ion batteries that are meant for higher discharge rates (magnesium-based, or "spinel"). So, I assume "normal" Li-Ions (like cell-phone and laptop batteries) are not to be used for high discharge rates?

Something like this sounds good (6Ah, 7.4V), and the packaging looks like it could be taken apart easily to reconfigure the packs for RC use, but is it of the right type?

It seems Li-Ion solves two things I didn't like about Lipos: cost and safety (despite people saying they are fine).

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	04.05.2006, 12:29 PM This page has some interesting info about Li-Ion batteries: http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm It mentions certain types of Li-Ion batteries that are meant for higher discharge rates (magnesium-based, or "spinel"). So, I assume "normal" Li-Ions (like cell-phone and laptop batteries) are not to be used for high discharge rates? Something like this sounds good (6Ah, 7.4V), and the packaging looks like it could be taken apart easily to reconfigure the packs for RC use, but is it of the right type? It seems Li-Ion solves two things I didn't like about Lipos: cost and safety (despite people saying they are fine). Last edited by BrianG; 04.05.2006 at 12:31 PM.