Stooopid Question!

[mattsedgley]

I'm fortunate enough to never have really spent any real time racing with Nimh packs.. or Nicds for that matter!

Now - on a lipo - the specification says something like 5000Mah 20C for example...

what do Nimhs or Nicads use in reference to their discharge rate? or is their no real measurement of this for cells..

Also if I wanted to run Nimhs, or Nicads, what are the things to look out for?

Thanks for your help guys!

[yellowshark]

Not being able to control the extra power on the first lap. Running out of petrol before your 6 minutes are up

[Dave Chamberlain]

Hi Matt,

Check out this ebay link..

cgi.ebay.co.uk/7-2V-4300mAh-SC-NiMH-rechargeable-battery-pack_W0QQitemZ120452905602QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN?hash=item1c0b8d7a82&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262

You don't normally see a "C" rating on ni-mh or ni-cd packs just 7.2v and the max capacity in mAh..

However good suppliers do normally show a capacity rating at a givem constant discharge rate... So the pack on the link is a 4300mAh but at a constant 30A delivery will give you a capacity of 4000mAh..