Does the C rating on a LiPo battery matter?
The short answer is that when it comes to flight times and motor performance, the higher a battery’s C rating, the more likely it will make you smile. A battery that has a higher C rating delivers more energy, and that means higher performance.
How can you tell if RC LiPo is bad?
When is it time to replace it? The most likely and noticeable sign that your RC LiPo battery is bad or going bad is that it begins to get puffy. Once a battery starts to puff it it should not be used again and should be properly disposed of immediately.
Can LiPo C rating be too high?
With correctly selected power system, there should never be such thing as “too high” of a C rating.
What is LiPo C rating?
The safest charge rate for most LiPo batteries is 1C, or 1 x capacity of battery in Amps.
What does 30C mean Lipo battery?
RE: Please explain 20c, 30c, 40c ..and so on with lipos. Don’t worry it’s easy. The maximum amps your system can draw is the capacity (5800mah = 5.8amsp) x the c rating. so 5.8amps x 30C= 174amps. In the above example that battery can put out 174 amps.
How is Lipo C rating calculated?
You will generally find the C rate of your battery on it’s label and on the battery data sheet. Different battery chemistries will sometimes display different C rates, for instance lead acid batteries are generally rated at a very low discharge rate often 0.05C, or 20-hour rate.
When should you throw away LiPo batteries?
Batteries are considered hazardous because of the metals and/or other toxic or corrosive materials they contain. Batteries are potentially a valuable source of recyclable metal. According to a report titled Household Universal Waste Generation in California, 507,259,000 batteries were sold in California in 2001.
Does a higher C rating make the RC car faster?
Your RC vehicle will have a reduced top speed. However, batteries with a higher C rating will be able to maintain voltage under load. This will mean your power system will be able to produce more power output in watts leading to a higher top speed.
What does the C rating on Lipo mean?
C Rating is an indicator of the continuous discharge rate of a LiPo. It allows users to easily calculate the maximum constant current you can draw from the LiPo pack safely without harming the battery.
Why does my LiPo battery have low C rating?
The biggest factor is usually internal resistance (IR), it limits the max current output of a LiPo battery. If your battery has a low C-rating, it has high internal resistance, voltage of the battery will drop as you increase throttle – a common issue as known as “voltage sag”.
What is C rating of LiPo battery FPV?
C Rating is an indicator of the continuous and burst discharge rate of a LiPo battery. It allows users to easily calculate the maximum current you can draw from the LiPo safely without damaging the battery. Max Current Draw = Capacity x C-Rating
How to choose the best LiPo battery pack?
Selecting the correct LiPo battery pack for your RC vehicle is not as easy as just selecting the cell count. One of the most important parts of the correct battery pack selection is also considering the C rating. What is the C rating? Well let’s take a look!