LifeP04?

[trev3813]

Umm, care to explain? Is it A123 cells? Decent?

http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...8&ParentCat=85

[lincpimp]

Basically the same chemistry. Still heavy and require a 2p config to work adequately...

[trev3813]

Ah, was browsing on hobby city and saw that, Im runnin 6s lipoly, no A123

[BrianG]

A little off-topic, but does anyone know if their A123 dev kit contains all 4 cells or just one? Seems too cheap for the full dev pack, but a little expensive for one cell. The description says dev pack, which comes in a 4 pack IIRC...

[What's_nitro?]

It's a single cell. There's no way they could be selling (4) A123-branded cells that cheap. I think they mean it's the same cell you get in the dev. kit.

[pedeboi364]

ya, i was wondering the same as BrianG. A single cell is about $12-$15 at some places, and considering how much cheaper everything else on HC is... maybe someone can email them and get an explaination??

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by pedeboi364

...A single cell is about $12-$15 at some places, and considering how much cheaper everything else on HC is...

Yeah, that's where I was coming from...

[suicideneil]

*Thats what she said.*

[What's_nitro?]

*sigh*

[suicideneil]

What, you didnt expect me to pass that one up did you?

Anyway, I think the developer kit cells are more expensive as they are more like matched, hand-picked cells. Useless when you are buying them individually, but in a normal pack of 4 or whatever, it means they are more likely to stay in balance, like matched lipo cells in a pack for example...

LiFePO4 aren't the same as A123. The A123 uses the same LiFePO4 chemistry, but with a few additives. IIRC.

[mohanjude]

Originally Posted by bensf

LiFePO4 aren't the same as A123. The A123 uses the same LiFePO4 chemistry, but with a few additives. IIRC.

You are correct. A123 which is a propriety name for the process of 'doping' the anode and cathode with chemicals that enable the cell to discharge with a higher C rating. True A123 cells IMHO are much better than the cheap chinese imitations that are floating around. I have tried both and the A123 are much better suited for the purpose of Racing and Bashing.

[highflier]

those looked like true A123 cells. HC also sells knock of LiFe cells but they do not perform the same from what I have heard.

As for A123 cells they work just fine in my monster truck. They are a tad heavier but you can charge them so fast with just 2 packs you can run all day. Best way to get the cells are buy a dewalt 36 volt battery pack and havest the cells out of there. You should be able to get them for about 10.00

Highflier

[pedeboi364]

where can i get a dewalt pack cheap^^???

[trev3813]

$10? Where?!?!