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lincpimp · 04.29.2008, 02:32 AM

How about some blind testing? Settle on a tested vehicle setup that can draw a certain amount, and pit all of the various packs that are rated close to that setup. Have a pro diver run the vehicle on a track for x number of laps, and measure the various parameters, including speed and lap time.

At that point the various packs could be grouped in various ways, and a best pack out of the bunch could be determined. One could also check the stated ratings against pack performance from the runs. Maybe some average numbers could be extrapolated and listed.

The ratings are important for descision making. How are we supposed to figure out which battery to use. If you go with maxamps ratings, you will have issues. I did. I can find eagletree info of what a similar, to identical setup will pull, average and burst. Factor in some safety space (a la BrianG) and there you have your info for battery purchases.

So, everyone with a 8xl in a revo geared for 40mpg should be fine with a 6000 maxamps 4s pack. Could I have some backup on this conclusion Kulangflow?!

I had a pair of 6000 2s packs, and ran them in series in the above listed revo. They did not like it. Yet a pair of trakpower packs work fine. Same rated discharge spec between the two, and 1000 mah less on the trakpower.

Bottom line is we need apples to apples comparisions. Until then, all of the testing and graphs leads me to belive the 25c rated enerland cell based packs are the best value for dollar to capability. I would like to see some info that disproves that.

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lincpimp Check out my huge box! Offline Posts: 11,935 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Slidell, LA	04.29.2008, 02:32 AM How about some blind testing? Settle on a tested vehicle setup that can draw a certain amount, and pit all of the various packs that are rated close to that setup. Have a pro diver run the vehicle on a track for x number of laps, and measure the various parameters, including speed and lap time. At that point the various packs could be grouped in various ways, and a best pack out of the bunch could be determined. One could also check the stated ratings against pack performance from the runs. Maybe some average numbers could be extrapolated and listed. The ratings are important for descision making. How are we supposed to figure out which battery to use. If you go with maxamps ratings, you will have issues. I did. I can find eagletree info of what a similar, to identical setup will pull, average and burst. Factor in some safety space (a la BrianG) and there you have your info for battery purchases. So, everyone with a 8xl in a revo geared for 40mpg should be fine with a 6000 maxamps 4s pack. Could I have some backup on this conclusion Kulangflow?! I had a pair of 6000 2s packs, and ran them in series in the above listed revo. They did not like it. Yet a pair of trakpower packs work fine. Same rated discharge spec between the two, and 1000 mah less on the trakpower. Bottom line is we need apples to apples comparisions. Until then, all of the testing and graphs leads me to belive the 25c rated enerland cell based packs are the best value for dollar to capability. I would like to see some info that disproves that. Alot of Savage parts for sale!!!