Neu LiPo vs. Maxamps 5000mAh packs

[scarletboa]

how do the zippy flightmax 25c 5000mah lipos compare to the neu and flightpower 25c lipos?

i just ordered 2 zippys a couple of days ago.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by scarletboa

how do the zippy flightmax 25c 5000mah lipos compare to the neu and flightpower 25c lipos?

i just ordered 2 zippys a couple of days ago.

They seem to be comparable. Build quality and general cq are not as good, so you may have issues, or you may not...

Seems like the hold voltage well under load, and only start to go out of balance near the 3v per cell mark. So a higher lvc setting may help.

[SpeedAssault]

Originally Posted by bigfathound

The good news is that I started checking the setup and discovered a really, really bad solder joint in my homemade deans Y-harness (here's to the do-it-yourselfer working with 12GA wire and lots of deans connectors :).


I'm going to patch that up and measure the difference. After that though I'm going to switch to a pair of thunderpower 3s, 25C, 5000mAh packs - I believe those are the enerland cells based on the (bigger) size compared to the maxamps.

I'll post the graphs up asap (damn that day job), but was really hoping some others would have comparable data to share for comparison / reference. (not necessarily just for the batteries, but 1521 vs. 1515, etc.). It'll be fun to sort all this out.
-terry

[SpeedAssault] That's Awesome BigHound,
I will share a big secret of mine. I found a great Soldering helper, it's a squeeze on heat zink that Squeezes the wire tightly down on the connector so there is more wire to connector contact so your resistance is not going through your solder. Picture below :) Radio shack might have a decent quality one.

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Neu make good packs, I have dealt with Neu directly and can say nothing bad about their service. Seems like a good deal for 219 bucks.

[SpeedAssault] I did get a reply from Steve Nue a few days later. But I cannot identify which cells are Older XP cells and which ones are the Newer XP cells ..That was my question. Do you guys know it ?
Here it is
""" The earlier generation XP cells are 1C charge rate and the newest ones are 5C charge rate. All the 3200s are XP type cells with 25/50 C discharge ability. With most chargers you will be limited to the max current of the charger or the wattage. The 1C charge rate cells are just fine when charged at up to 2C. The 5C charge rate 3200s could be charged at up to 16 amps--which few chargers can do.

Bottom line you should be able to charge with your charger at up to 6 amps I believe or about 2C. " "

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Seems like our friend SpeedAssault is very concerned about getting a good lipo... Can't blame him.

[SpeedAsault] Yea, It's an expensive purchase, so I want to get it right .

Originally Posted by scarletboa

how do the zippy flightmax 25c 5000mah lipos compare to the neu and flightpower 25c lipos?
i just ordered 2 zippys a couple of days ago.

[SpeedAssault] I mentioned zippy to castle, and he laughed .


HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE