Successful 5S LIPO run on Mamba Max

[Finnster]

Originally Posted by captain harlock

Someone already tried it, and it went fine with a fan. You can look up the thread a few days ago.

haha, the guy two posts above, tho they were the 3.3V A123 cells.:005:

I couldn't recommend going 6S, 5S is already pushing it. I think if I did alot of WOT grass drving it would thermal even with the fan. 6s would have to be a pretty high turn motor to keep the amp draw down to even consider it, even then its over the caps rating of 25V.

I drive in the street or on dirt just bashing, so it works for me. For long term use I think I will prob go to a MMMax for a larger margin of safety, but it works really well for now.

[BrianG]

Yeah, a fully charged regular 6s pack exceeds the working voltage rating of the three caps outside the ESC. Who knows what the internal parts are rated for...