dazzer306 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 hi all am looking into getting a new type of battery for my AK47 as I've wired it so it now can be put in top. Now here lies the problem, the hole by gas tube at top wont take a stick battery (tried for size with a crane stock battery) alittle too big and not wanting to sand and cut inside out I've loked into a lipo battery on component shop. Now while i was looking though airsoft section I came across LiFe batteries 9.4v, are these any better or worse to use than a LiPo 7.4. will burn out gearbox seeing as i've not upgraded it. i know a LiPo gives about same as a 8.4 battery Any help be great thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuff Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 A Lipo 7.4 sits between an 8.4 and a 9.6 nimh,what you're actually gaining is trigger response and a quicker refresh rate. I did google it but I couldn't find a definitive answer. It appears they have good and bad points like everything. Safer,heavier,lower capacity(MaH)for comparable size. lipo is lighter (size and/or weight equal) lipo can discharge the most capacity if all else is equal lipo can discharge the most current if size/weight is equal life can discharge the most current if capacity is equal lipo can hold the most capacity if size/weight is equal. They can be charged at ridiculous rates (15C anyone?) so recharge times are minimal, and unlike lipo they can be run to empty like nimh's (no voltage cutoff needed) but unlike nimh's output is consistent all the way down. RC car owners are reporting them as sluggish compared to when they were running lipo's,but that wouldn't affect us with AEG's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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