So glad you two made this 5 year ago still worth a like now 👍

Dude looks and sounds like the bigger version of Seth Rogan 😂 that's awesome!!

These how 2's are wonderful for beginners thank you very much!!

Thanks for doing this video, I am one of those that didn't use my brain and didn't do a little research before buying Lipo batteries. I saw a good deal on a pair of Lipos not thinking of the size and found out they were too big for my Laegendary Legend truck, now I need to find out what RC they will work with.

I could spend a whole day asking these two questions about RC 💪🏻😎

I found this very informative, thank you for making this video! Just wanted to add a very minor correction that a cell's nominal voltage is 3.7v, not 4.2v (since this is the number which is usually discussed).

Love that you did this video. As a beginner it answers everything I need to know. Many thanks!

Thanks guys. I just bought a TA Rival MT10 and I have no clue what Lipo is the right one. The manual isn't super helpful so I'll go to the source as you've suggested. Thanks!!

A cell not a individual battery. Multiple cells in a chain make a battery by definition.. but I am glad you made the video thanks for making the time to do this.

Straight to the point and very helpful for people starting out. Nice work guys

The math is not complicated when trying to decide which battery to use. Look at the amp rating on the ESC and make sure that the battery discharge battery is higher than the ESC, which = AmpHr x C rating. change the comma to a period to get Ahr. So a 5,000mAh battery has 5Ahr of capacity. Examples for a 100A ESC; 5Ahr battery @ 20C = 100 Amps. Will run but you battery is toast very quickly at full power runs. You want your battery to have some “headroom”. Full power discharges will get the battery hot and shorten it’s life. Imagine running your (real) car at redline 100% of the time. Not good for longevity of your engine. 5Ahr battery @ 30C battery = 150Amps. Battery has plenty of headroom over ESC demands. Good to go! 3Ahr battery (3,000mAh) @ 50C = 150Amps. Same as above. It will work but your “tank” is smaller than the 5,000 battery so run time is shorter. However this 3,000 battery will likely be smaller and lighter than the 5,000 which may be important to fit in your car. Another spec to look at is CHARGE rate, not discharge rate. Many high C batteries can also be charged at a higher rate than the usual 1C. I usually buy 50-70C batteries that can be charged at 5C. That means if a typical 20C battery takes 1 hour to charge, the 5C battery can be charged in 20 min. For me this is worth not having to swap batteries.

You said in the beginning capacity has no affect on performance but then at the end you say that total current supplied is a function of capacity and discharge rate. Anyway, now I see everyone else is pointing that out as well :). Great job with the content, I am a subscriber.

Thanks for the info guys .

This is a very helpful video to me because I’m thinking of buying a more advanced truck and I have never really ran lipos before

Gosh darn it. My local hobby shop is closed thanks to Covid except online orders. I am a newbie haven't had an RC vehicle since I was a kid and bought the Axial SMT Grave Digger, charger and 100c battery online should have tried calling them up to discuss things. I am reading up and learning how to use lipo batteries safely and other tips and tricks for beginners about the hobby while I wait for it to arrive.

Thanks for the info guys!! Helped this newbie alot!!!

Thank you guys for making this video. I just discovered a big interest in this hobby and already want to start a full build. I didn’t know how to start planning it because I am not at all familiar with technology or electronics. I am totally in the dark here about how to not just throw money at parts and hope I don’t catch it on fire or toast the money invested. This video gave me a good direction to start with and build from there as I go. You totally helped me understand how these things work together and what to look for when I am shopping. 🤘🤘

Hey guys. Just stumbled on your page and it helped my understanding a lot. thank you!

Great job guys! Always watch your videos and love them. Keep it up

Excellent Video - well done!

just started running RC and learning. This helped me alot. thanks for the info.

Great video, guys. Very informative. Recently bought myself a Serpent Cobra E-Truggy and the batteries I use to power it are 5200mah 25C from Typhon. They started to puff slightly after only a few runs and I was wondering why. Now I know. Wish I had watched this video a little earlier. The channel just got a new sub. :)

I just ordered a 4000 mah 20c 3s venom battery of Amazon and I am glad I saw this video!

Now I know how to impress my one rc friend.

A great explination ! Thanks , im new to rc and getting a 30c 2s lipo for my hobbywing xr10 justock.

Thank you guys this wss realy helpfull i myself have a redcat racing blackout xte and am looking for a lipo for it cuz my nimh is ded now thanks again

Simply, the high C discharge rate, more acceleration for racing, minor C discharge rate, low acceleration rate for crawling or similar. An average C discharge rate is the ideal election.

Good video guys, you cleared up some questions I had

What an education. Thanks guys, I'm a newbie to the RC crawlers. new sub

Thank you Guys. Awesome from the UK. 😊

This is a really good video. I showed it to my nephew bc he is new to the hobby rc's and wanted to buy a really cheap battery that would have destroyed his e Maxx. Thank you for this video

I was informed by my manufacturer that if I run to high of a c rating that it would hurt the ESC. That a lower rating was better. I want speed! I'm talking a brushed ESC too.

Really good video it really help me to choose my lipo

Wonderful video, just getter back into rc cars again and i am ready to learn more about it

Great info guys! Thanks a lot, I've learned a lot.

PERFECT! Thankyou very much!! Do videos on good setups.

Thank you so much for all of the thorough explanations! Definitely helped me grasp some basic LiPo knowledge!

Very nice presentation guys ! Especially for something so important

Subscribed. Very clear and understood. Thanks heaps

Thank you for understanding

Great video, guys. Very informative. Thank you! 👍🏼

enjoyed the video.. very helpful and understanding

You guys give great info Thank You 🤜🏻🤛🏻

Another bit of information is discharge rate is limited by the connector. A 100c battery with a deans connector won't actually discharge the batteries full potential. The connector has a great deal to do with what C rating a battery will be able to send to your ESC. If you are running a 160 amp ESC with a Dean's and a 100c battery, the connector will melt. The connector used is just as important as what C rating the battery is.

The mA or mAh rating is a gauge on how long the run time will be. The higher the mA the longer the RC will run. A 1800mA battery may give you say a 15 20 minute run time on your RC. A 3000mA battery may give you around a 40 minute run time and so on. Voltage will determine how fast the motor turns over which means a faster RC. Discharge rate gives your RC it's punch or how quick your RC will respond when you pull the trigger. I wouldn't however run a battery higher than what the ESC can handle.

Hi guys, newbie here. Just found this video very interesting. My grandsons new car just arrived with 2 x 4000 25c batteries 2s. It’s designed to run with both batteries in the car at the same time. ESC is 120 amps. I was going to let him use 1 x battery at a time for safety but after watching your video it sounds like this is not good for the battery. Have I heard you correct ? Tony

Thanks great vid

Beautiful explanations. Thank you. I just lost money to wrong battery before viewing your video.

Great video, thanks very much. Could you suggest a charger and 4s batteries for the Traxxas Xmaxx 8s

I know this video is a bit old but i hope i can get a response back,What would be the best hard case lipo battery for a Traxxas trx4? Which would you recommend?

Question... I have a Arrma Notorious 6s, Arrma’s manual says the minimum is 35c 5000 mAh LiPos or you can damage the lipo. My actual question to you guys is if I ran two 2s 25c 4000 mAh Traxxas LiPos in series, will that discharge rate now be 50c--25c+25c or it doesn’t work like that??

you guys are awesome. great video, thanks for the information. cheers

Best shop in town

Thanks guys that was great so helpful and simple

Very nice!!! YOU GUY'S rock! thanks.

I got a question for u guys? I have a surpass hobby 60a water proof esc how much voltage can I use? I want to use 24v for my project... can I do this safely?

Traxxas xmax. I have a 50c 4 cell set i run. Due to the slots design for batteries i am limited by its size. Can you suggest another besides the Gens battery thats durable and fast?

Pretty good general information about batteries. You didn’t talk about safety on using Lipo’s which is important. I subscribe and watch your videos and wish that you would take more time answering people’s questions which are sometimes years old. Love your channel, just think that you can improve a bit as a large part of making a video is to answer the questions. I know we can call you, but I like to read a learn from your educated feedback 👍

when to use hard packs vs soft packs should have been mentioned... but still great info! thanks

Oh nvm I lent my brain to my neighbor

Amazing information right here!

LEARNED MY NEW THING FOR THE DAY! THANKYOU.

Great info Guys!!!

So, I have a Traxxas battery that has a 25C sustained and a 50C burst. Should we be using that sustained C value?

Good content. But the venom batteries have not performed well for me. I do like the connector concept on them though.

nice video guys

is a bigger pinon gear Ratio make a difference with a stronger 2s Lipo battery??

Thanks for the help fellas.

Wow want a great video. Learned so much. Thanks guys.

Thank you, I almost got the wrong lipo battery for my Rustler with a Castle Creations Sidewinder!

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gday guys thanks for taking the time to make this video.... my question is if your esc says it can take upto a max of (i think the traxxas rustler vxl3s says 200amps with burst of 320amps) 200amp will you hurt your esc if your battery goes over the max constant amps? I pritty sure you said it didnt matter but just want to be clear

Great vid guys. Why are all the rc shops in cali. Theres like 2 in my entire state. Oh and screw you on that triple dog. Subbed.

Thanks fellahs

Really useful and fun video, you guys earned a new sub, will be watching :)

Save that money on the battary and buy a cheeseburger haha. Nice video🖒🖒

Is it bad to run two different mah and discharge rate at the same time

Question? you say mah doesn't effect speed. If discharge rate is multiplied by mah, how does mah have no effect? 4.0x25c=100amps. 5.0x20c=100amps, are they the same?

Thank you

How long can you storage charge a lipo battery for and if the lipos have been stored for several months can you just charge them up and use them as usual or take it steady for the first few runs? Thanks

Quick question about C ratings, if an application requires 25C on a 4000 mAh battery, can you use a 20C rated battery that has a capacity of 5000 mAh? From the way you explained it C rating is related to battery capacity...

I have a pro boat sonic wave and want to know the best size lipo battery for this boat and how much run time for that battery

Whats the Right Battery FOR THE Tyron Buggy 6sArmma

Hi i just got a 1/14 scale tamiya grand hauler what would be the battery i should buy

I should have watched this before buying my first lipo batteries this weekend, but my assumption was right. I bought ones with the higher c rating, think though would pack more punch. Here, if I didn't get a good enough battery, it might have puffed up and/or ruined my speed controls. I might have bought too good of batteries tho...

I got x maxx what battery do you recommend for this rc truck?

The employee at Htown sold me the wrong battery for my Arrma Granite 4x4 3S BLX. Sold me a 3s 30c battery. I looked up on Arrmas website and it says 35C minimum

Hey guys. I realize this video is on Batteries, but have ya'll had the chance to play with a Naze32 F3 (Deluxe) flight controller? Your thoughts before I buy? Please!

great info! thanks

I would add a video about chargers because they are not equal and can also extend or shorten the life of your batteries

So I have a question. I have been using a 3660 3800kv motor with a 60a esc and a 3s 4000mah battery with a 20c raiting. I've been very happy with the speed and the performance I get out of this setup. I just recently upgraded my esc to an 80a and I noticed a major decrease in speed. Does this have to do with my battery's spec's or is it just a faulty esc?

is a 3s Battery safe to put in my 4x4 Ruckus Monster Truck WITH a ABC Taser Lipo motor guy at store told me the Truck will be super fast i have 2 cooling fans 1 in back 1 in front will that help plus its a brushless motor Troy Flanagan

Which battery do I need for an old Trinity motors brushed D3.5?

Hi there .,, Im new to rc and i just wanna make sure and ask if is it okay to use a 3s(11.1v) 3300mah 40c lipo battery to my 120Aesc and 3000kv brushless motor? Im still studying the rc electronics, and its giving me a headache hehehe. Just wanna ask the pro's if its okay cuz i dnt wanna burn or blow something. So thanks so much for the reply, i appreciate it

Can I put a 2s 7.4v 5200mhp battery in my traxxas slash 2wd stock?

does the higher c rating charge faster.. example 40c to 100c?

Im new to the hobbie just turning 40 felt alittle strange but guess im not alone lol! Best vid ive seen so far thank u! In your opinion whats the best battery i can buy for my xmaxx 8s for tun time and performance thanks

Gonna upgrade my blackout with a 3100kv brushless with a 60a esc brushless. Any recommendations what battery to run?

I have a arrma nero. In the Box it recommends to get a Onyx LiPo battery 11.1 volt 5400 mAh, 50c. So I have 2 questions. The first question is is it possible for me to put a Traxxas battery inside of the armor with a connection and if so which battery would you recommend? If the Traxxas battery is not possible, which battery would you suggest to get maximum performance out of the nero?

I love how to videos!!! Is it possible to make a how to maintain bearings video?