E-Maxx Series or Parallel

[lucias]

I am helping a buddy who bought an emaxx. He has Mamba max with a 9xl motor and wants to buy some lipo batteries...

Would it be better to run 2 2s 5000mAh batteries in a series? or 2 4s 2500mAh batteries in parallel?

[BrianG]

Whichever is easier to use and charge. Generally, you run and charge in series.

[skellyo]

Personally, I'd go series. That way you never have to worry about accidentally putting 2 x 4S packs in series and killing the ESC. Then you also have the option of buying hardcased packs as well.

[lucias]

I was opting for series just because it would be way cheaper.. you can get a 2s 5000 zippy for 40 bucks.. but didn't know if there was an advantage over one or the other..

[lucias]

to run them with the stock speed controller evx2 would he just need to add lipo cut off?

[bruce750i]

^^I think so, Lucias. ^^