Who using A123 batteries?

[bodywerks]

	Quote: Originally Posted by yooki
	How much heavier are these things than an equivalently sized lipo?

Unless you like to fly 35 flights in between charges and need 10,000mah to do so, you can't compare A123's capacity for capacity. A single 2300 can put out about eight times the amps of a 5200 li-ion.
The main reason people using li-ion's use such high capacity is simply to be able to deliver the required amps of their system, and most people will never use more that 1/2 the battery's capacty on a given day of flying.
Therefor, it is more sensible to compare a 2300 A123 to a 5200 li-ion. The Li-ion/regulator weighs about 8 ounces and is good for about 8 amps continuous. Two of those and a 2600/reg for ignition weighs about 21 ounces. The A123 2300 weighs about 6 ounces and is good for about 60 amps continuous and can easily power a 100cc bird by itself. Still, for a fair comparison, two of those and one A123 1100mah (found in the B&D VPX battery packs) weighs about 15 ounces.

[cjcyclesrc]

I am setting up my 88" EF Yak on one A123 2300 pack for the receiver. I haven't had any capacity problems flying a 87" EF yak on 3 Thunder Power 1320Mah LiPo's (2 Receiver, 1 Ignition). After 6 15min. flights both receiver batteries will use about 600 Mah each and the ignition about 500 Mah. I'm not comfortable using a single mechanical switch, so I called fromeco and had a pin flag badger switch built with 16ga w/ Deans in and dual receiver leads out.

A123=simplicity=no regs=

Charles

[RCRobb]

I am using a single A123 to power my receiver and ignition in my EF yak 74" powered by a ZDZ40 F3A engine. The battery is connected through a Fromeco badger switch with Deans in and JR leads out. One lead to receiver and the other to the ignition. I recharge after 30 min. of flying in less that 5 min.
I am using (5) Hitec 5955 servos and the battery is an A123 Racing. I saved about 6oz by taking out the 6 volt ignition battery & switch.

[Cobra1]

I am using A123 on my WildHare Sukhoi and so far so good. I run one pack with two leads through two switches with two connections to the rcvr. I fly 5 good flights (12 min ea) and then recharge. That takes 15 minutes or so. I am in love so far. Ask me again in 5 years and see if I have the same love for these batteries as only time will tell.

[HuckinChikn]

I'm placing an order for 3 2300mah A123 packs right after christmas...
I found a website that sells pre-pade packs for 39.95!!!
I cant remember that web address, but i'll post it when i get home from
work today...

[decoy26]

Wouldn't be www.sincityjets.com would it?? He has some great prices and he is a great guy!

[HuckinChikn]

No, its not that one, its this one... www.thedunemaster.com
Maybe i'll order from sin city jets though, because i havent seen a
charger available for that cheap! thanks for the link!

[decoy26]

That price is for the battery only. He was showing an example of the charger everyone is using. He does carry the cellpro chargers though. Give him a call he will take care of you.

[BAS]

I just paid 79 big ones for the cell pro SIncity has them for 44 bucks plus his 123 packs are 39 each. I paid 59 each for the batterys from Tanic packs .I know where i will be buying my next 123 packs.

[decoy26]

So there is no confusion, Sincity does not have the chargers for 44.00 that is actually an A123 pack with a cell pro lead attached. He is selling the charger for 74.95.

[Sin City Jets]

Decoy,

Thanks for the clarification....we do try tp offer the best prices on what we sell. Let us know if thereis something we can help you with.

[storklappe]

Will a Triton charger work with the 123 packs?