Dillon Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I was just going to ask the more experienced airsoft players about batteries. If i am getting a cm16 raider from zero one what battery/charger should i get baring in mind that i will be playing from around 9 to 4 so its a long day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Lozart Posted January 14, 2014 Supporters Share Posted January 14, 2014 The cheapest option would be an 8.4v NiMh battery and suitable charger. I would say look for something at least 1600mAh preferably more (mine is somewhere north of 2000mAh). That gun should also be capable of running on a 7.4v LiPo battery that will increase your trigger response but will require a charger costing around £50 (don't get a cheap one you'll knacker the battery). Again look for as high a mAh rating as you can a) afford and fit in the gun (I have a 2600mAh one that fits fine inside the handguard on an M4A1) as fully discharging a LiPo can damage it. I would recommend looking at www.componentshop.co.uk for batteries price wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz JJ Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I personally prefer LiPo. Turnigy charger @ £20 and a 7.2V 1450mAH 25c at £20. Runs my G&G with blowback all day on one battery and recharges very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remus Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 youll want numchuck styled ones, mini connectors. for a full day i would take 2 so you have a back up for if it does somehow run low...(cant comment on lipo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawnah Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Here y'go. This is what I use. http://www.zerooneairsoft.com/product_info.php?cPath=274_418&products_id=6074 http://www.zerooneairsoft.com/product_info.php?cPath=274_418_424&products_id=2658 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Thanks for all the feed back guys im still not sure what to go with, i already have a charger that i used for a rc car and i am just seeing if it is any good as in not gonna knacker a 8.4v 1600 if i get one of those. Im on a tight budget atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 sorry actually its 2200 not 1600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Ian_Gere Posted January 15, 2014 Supporters Share Posted January 15, 2014 On a tight budget, get 2 x 8.4V 1600mAh NiMh Vapex VP mini Crane Stock battery packs from Component Shop and a smart trickle charger while you're at it. To keep them in tip top condition you should keep an eye out on fleabay for a battery discharger to get within a few months - they go for no more than about a fiver, but I can promise you that not discharging NiMh batteries at all, just leaving them charged to dissipate their charge does knacker them eventually - one of my Vapex ones is on its way finally and i've pretty much killed a G&P 2300mAh one in less than half the time (maybe a year). Why buy Vapex though, on a budget? Because you won't have to buy any more for a good long while and you'll really notice the difference in trigger response (it's about the time it takes for the current to ramp up from 0mA to a short peak discharge of 35A or something to get the motor turning - shit batteries take longer for the chemical reaction to get going inside) - two 1600's makes more sense than one 2200, b/c you'll have a spare in case something should go wrong (such as wiring damage which causes a short circuit, because it doesn't take long for that to lead to complete meltdown, but without necessarily fucking your gun up much/at all, or just something bone headed like the battery connector getting caught in a car door and ripped off - truth is stranger than fiction!). Still, if you're used to charging NiMh batteries for RC toys, you can probably carry on doing so in the way you know - if you need help with how long to charge for, look at the top of the pages on here for "App" and that'll lead to a few helper apps including a charge time calculator. You don't need a smart auto-cutoff charger if you set an alarm or use a timer plug to turn it off after a set time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Thankyou very much for that advice i will be looking at buying 2 1600 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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