biggamehunter Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) hi all just wondering if anyone can help me , has anyone had any experience/used/owned one of these batteries from hobby power please they are 5100mah and are pretty cheap ?? which raises the questin are the good or bunk , i have had batteries in the past ,not these , but other cheap makes and they have turned out to be nothing like the listed ampage and much much less than it has said on the wrapping ,wondering if these are the same or are they tidy , any help will be very much appreciated thanks http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230741034552 or these , http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220926356221 i have a 3600 of the core ones and its not too bad but second hand when i had it and dont know how old so cant tell realy Edited January 1, 2013 by biggamehunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldblades7 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 not sure on those batts, but these would be my choice http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-2V-5000mAh-NiMH-rechargeable-battery-pack-Vapextech-/220981425774?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item337384f66e 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggamehunter Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 thanks , my mate had some of them today , he bought 2x together one is great , the other is poor , so i had a question mark over them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMutz Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Mate that top link is one I have coming with my TA04 so when that arrives I will let you know dude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy111 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Why are nimh's so damn expensive?!? You can get a lipo for less than those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I think that may be the reason right there. LiPo batteries have become the mainstream choice, so economies of scale allow them to be made, distributed and sold more cheaply than high-capacity NiMH batteries, which are not as popular. That's my theory at any rate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggamehunter Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 cheers lee and thanks guys , but still searcing for input please ?? thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyleftthumb Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 i'ver had some power tech ones mine were 4500mah i think and they were good for the price 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggamehunter Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 i'ver had some power tech ones mine were 4500mah i think and they were good for the price great news thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlegend Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 id get these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Orion-Rocket-Pack-5100-Stick-Pack-Venom-/251101055040?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item3a76ca0840 mine have come to the end of there life but they still make great glow starter batterys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) I paid Edited January 1, 2013 by NuttyProfessor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggamehunter Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 id get these http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3a76ca0840 mine have come to the end of there life but they still make great glow starter batterys me too but they are mega money compared to the power tech and core ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggamehunter Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 I paid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy8846 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) Bought one from Toxic Basher (5100 Powertech), should be delivered tomorrow. Will give it a good charge and post back. Also be using it with my brushless when that arrives next week Edited January 1, 2013 by roy8846 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggamehunter Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Bought one from Toxic Basher (5100 Powertech), should be delivered tomorrow. Will give it a good charge and post back. Also be using it with my brushless when that arrives next week excelent !!!!! and thanks greatly for your input roy , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlegend Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 i paid 1 quid for some 7.2 volt 1400mah lipos from china and they are still going strong today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Willy Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I have the rc power tech 5100 and have been using since Xmas. My advice is stear clear. It will only take about 1800 mah at a time (regardless of how many amps im charging at) and after that will take two or three more shots of about 500 mah, so capacity seems to be about 3500 at best. Pain in the arse having to keep topping it up and still not getting good long runs out of it. I bought it instead of an hpi 3300 mah 8.4 v battery because it should have given longer runs (no other good branded, large 8.4v bats available with the tamiya connector). That was a mistake. Called modelsport who said I should do some full charge, discharge cycles. I'll finish that at the weekend and if it still plays up it will be going back. I assume from Modelsport it should be easier to return sub par goods, rather than on eBay, so I am optimistic of getting it replaced for a product that works as described. Long story short, my experience of these batteries, not good so far, stick with a known brand if you can. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggamehunter Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 I have the rc power tech 5100 and have been using since Xmas. My advice is stear clear. It will only take about 1800 mah at a time (regardless of how many amps im charging at) and after that will take two or three more shots of about 500 mah, so capacity seems to be about 3500 at best. Pain in the arse having to keep topping it up and still not getting good long runs out of it. I bought it instead of an hpi 3300 mah 8.4 v battery because it should have given longer runs (no other good branded, large 8.4v bats available with the tamiya connector). That was a mistake. Called modelsport who said I should do some full charge, discharge cycles. I'll finish that at the weekend and if it still plays up it will be going back. I assume from Modelsport it should be easier to return sub par goods, rather than on eBay, so I am optimistic of getting it replaced for a product that works as described. Long story short, my experience of these batteries, not good so far, stick with a known brand if you can. thanks greatly , thats exactly what i wanted (or not ) i got the same problem of batterys saying one thing and acting like another ?? these seem to be the same then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Willy Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Yep, same as one in your first link. It was sold as modelsport brand and chap on the phone said it would be fine quality when I said will it be as reliables as an hpi. So not happy really. If they'll exchange it with no fuss then no problem. As far as I'm concerned it's faulty, says 5100 mah and it's clearly not. Whereas the two hpi bats I have charge to max, and even the1800 mah one that came with my steps son's maverick strada works fine. In my short experience, trusted brands seem to be the way to go with batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) Ive wrapped mine in leccy tape so cant see the labels, i'll try and get a link but they are 4s 5000mah 50C, always balance properly and take about 4600-4700 every charge so give or take 500-1000mah left in the pack after a run cut off at 3.4v per cell. Hmmmmm, cant find them on there, same look as the winmax ones, will unwrap one Edited January 1, 2013 by NuttyProfessor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonez Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 my dad has the first battery in your first post and steer clear! even only used for a bait boat its crap! total and utter waste of money! get a decent make of battery, i have 6 of these http://www.modelsport.co.uk/orion-sport-power-pack-4500-7.2v-/rc-car-products/37587 amazing batterys, last so long i give up before they do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 The instructions made me crack up laughing, 1st time id actually read them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggamehunter Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 great info guys , a big thanks to old willy, nuttyprofessor, bonez and dglegend , great info fair play !!!!!!! i think im going to go for the orions in your link bonez , and nuttyprofessor i have never seen any batteryleyeyles like that , lmfao but thanks greatly for your time and input 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Well, just goes to show that now and again a good product comes up for sale at a good price, maybe never to be seen again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big turbo Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 not sure on those batts, but these would be my choice http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-2V-5000mAh-NiMH-rechargeable-battery-pack-Vapextech-/220981425774?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item337384f66e If it was my money I would go for the vapextech too Orion are over ratted in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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