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BrianG · 09.29.2006, 03:16 PM

Just my $0.02: I wouldn't do 5s. At full charge, 5s=21v. The caps alone on it are rated for 25v - who knows what the rest of the components are rated for. That's a bit close to the ratings. It should work as manufacturers figure in some tolerance levels, but you might decrease the life expectancy.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	09.29.2006, 03:16 PM Just my $0.02: I wouldn't do 5s. At full charge, 5s=21v. The caps alone on it are rated for 25v - who knows what the rest of the components are rated for. That's a bit close to the ratings. It should work as manufacturers figure in some tolerance levels, but you might decrease the life expectancy.