Charging Batteries

[Dan Robinson]

My nimh experiences are now limited to a few jigswaws, and an impact driver (now replaced with a lithium tool) and the boy's M16. 

Battery chemistry is an interesting topic, but especially now cars and houses are going to be the norm for using them. My car battery was cooked today after a run to Birmingham and back. 

I think some of the older chemistries will see a revival with home batteries, partly because of safety. We live in interesting times. 

 

[SteamPunkSultan]

Is there a specific requirement to use LiPo batteries in specific AEGs, or will either work? Forgive my density on such matters!

 

[Dan Robinson]

The issue would be putting too many volts into a gun that doesn't have the guts that can take the extra oomph. 

Any aeg will work on any chemistry as long as the volts go with the gearbox. 

 

[concretesnail]

Is there a specific requirement to use LiPo batteries in specific AEGs, or will either work? Forgive my density on such matters!

Any battery which can supply the demands the gearbox should work in theory, there are some buts though. Some oem cheap out on parts and though they should run fine on 11.1v they don't and they go fizz pop and let out the magic smoke.

The other thing is discharge, if a gun doesn't have low voltage cut off then it will continue to draw and lipos don't take kindly to being drawn excessively low, best case is that it'll just wreck the cell, worst is it goes full fire pop.

I prefer lipos. With care and understanding they have great output for the physical size and a good battery and a good charger goes a long way.

 

[Rogerborg]

Is there a specific requirement to use LiPo batteries in specific AEGs, or will either work? Forgive my density on such matters!

Almost anything will take almost anything.

Some exceptions are early G&G ETU models which could give low battery issues when running 7.4V lipos, and the risk of getting either double shots on semi, or premature engagement on auto, running 11.1V.

There's nothing special about lithium vs nimh though, an electron is an electron, and you don't need a "lipo ready" gun, or a mosfet, or any particular gun to run 7.4V lithiums.

 

[EDcase]

I stick to 7.4v Li-Po's in standard AEG's unless manufacturer specifies 11.1v is OK.  (I only have one AEG that uses 11.1 which is a Lonex BAW)