Is Maxamps any better now?

[Dagger Thrasher]

Lol! That is the most pathetic excuse.

"Sorry, but at this time we don't want the competition to see what we have."

Paraphrased:
"Sorry, but I know this cell doesn't perform up to scratch and don't want to show a discharge graph in case people realise how poor the cell really is, and buy better packs from the competition."

At least, that's my take on it...

[sikeston34m]

Originally Posted by Dagger Thrasher

Lol! That is the most pathetic excuse.

"Sorry, but at this time we don't want the competition to see what we have."

Paraphrased:
"Sorry, but I know this cell doesn't perform up to scratch and don't want to show a discharge graph in case people realise how poor the cell really is, and buy better packs from the competition."

At least, that's my take on it...

I aggree!

It is this type of talk that makes what is going on "behind the scenes" pretty obvious!

Refer to the link in post #5 of this thread. It shows a discharge graph of a "35C" cell. In reality, it isn't even a 25C cell. What does that tell you about what they are hiding from the "competition" concerning the 30C cell?

I'm planning on getting back into Ebay soon to sell off some of my RC stuff that's I've collected. With the funds from that, I think I will invest in some discharge, data collecting equipment.

If you guys want an unbiased 3rd party to do discharge testing and reporting, I think I will volunteer.

There has to be a way to come up with a standardized method of testing. A "yard stick" if you will.

[sikeston34m]

I believe a Continous C rating should be one that doesn't harm the Lipo AND doesn't drastically reduce the cycle life of the battery.

This would mean that it holds 3.3 - 3.4 volts per cell under that load for 75% of it's discharge cycle without heating up to a critical level.

This could even be 3.5 volts per cell. Volts per cell under a load should be whatever is aggreed upon. (I smell a heated controversy just coming to a decision on that one. LOL)

Testing is to be done under controlled conditions. Same airflow around the cell during discharge and conducted at the same ambient temperature.

What are some of the options for discharge equipment? I need some help answering this. Please feel free to post or pm me with more information on this.