Best nimh battery?

[Dave145]

What is the best nimh battery? I'm looking for a preassembled pack that's 7 cells and preferably at about 3000 mah. I don't have the money or means to run a lipo, so what brand will give me the best battery life and run time for the least cost?

[tiger1]

NiMh are my favorite!! also cannot afford Lipo

[Dave145]

Ive heard that lipos are fairly affordable (for the cheap ones anyway), but they arent going to work with my older speed control.

[Lonestar]

Hi Dave

I think this thread has most answers to your questions Otherwise, just ask and we'll do our best to convince you not to go 7-cell nimh

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=22454

Paul

[CamplinP]

The best Nimh battery is a retired one. I bought 4000mah 30c hardcase Lipos for $18. They have worked great all summer. They will work fine in older speed controllers. 7 cell batterys are 8.4v and 2c lipos are 7.4. There are good balanceing Lipo chargers for cheap.

[Dave145]

Thanks for the quick replies everyone. The only things that I still have to question are if lipos will work with a vintage Novak T-1 speed control and newer Reedy 17 turn motor? Then, if a lipo can work with the above setup, what lipos will be the best for the least amount of money? And also if a lipo can't be used with my setup, again what Ning brand makes the best batteries? I'm looking to spend anywhere from $25-$30.

[ROH73]

Lipos will work just fine with the T1 and brushed motors. Here's my thread on my move to Lipo, which shows exactly what I bought (it's all very reasonably priced). I'm never going back .

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=21375

[Lonestar]

Thanks for the quick replies everyone. The only things that I still have to question are if lipos will work with a vintage Novak T-1 speed control and newer Reedy 17 turn motor?

answer:

Hi Dave

I think this thread has most answers to your questions Otherwise, just ask and we'll do our best to convince you not to go 7-cell nimh

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=22454

Paul

I mean, I know, you have to READ it to get your answer... it can be painful... but it's worth it... give a man a fish blahblah

Paul

[fredswain]

I run lipo batteries through old esc's with no issues. The old esc's do not have lipo low voltage cutoff though so you either need to purchase a separate cutoff or an alarm. A simple alarm that alerts you that you should stop running is as low as $5 and a cutoff as much as $25. I got a lipo charger (that also does other battery types) for $45. A lipo battery doesn't have to be expensive. You can get soft case lipos for as little as $15 for lower mah models or a decent hardcase with a higher mah for about $30. Obviously certain brands can cost upwards of $100 or more but I find them unnecessary. I'm not going back now!