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i_r_beej
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I have the AMP MT and I use Venom 4000mAh LiPo batteries. LiPo batteries are lighter and typically have a greater capacity (mAh) than NiMh batteries for the same price. LiPo batteries have a lower internal resistance and are able to supply more power, more quickly, than a NiMh battery.
The first time I put one in my AMP it seemed like a new car! Accelleration was a little more "punchier" and with the 4000 mAh pack I was getting a run time of about 45-50 minutes on a full charge.
The AMP cars don't have LiPo compatible ESCs - this just means that they don't have a built-in low-voltage cut-off (LVC) which prevents the battery from draining too low (which would damage the battery). You can buy an external low-voltage alarm (which emits a LOUD beeping when the battery reaches a pre-set point) which plugs into the balance lead of the battery. These can be had for less than US$10. When the alarm goes off, it's time to stop driving!
The first time I put one in my AMP it seemed like a new car! Accelleration was a little more "punchier" and with the 4000 mAh pack I was getting a run time of about 45-50 minutes on a full charge.
The AMP cars don't have LiPo compatible ESCs - this just means that they don't have a built-in low-voltage cut-off (LVC) which prevents the battery from draining too low (which would damage the battery). You can buy an external low-voltage alarm (which emits a LOUD beeping when the battery reaches a pre-set point) which plugs into the balance lead of the battery. These can be had for less than US$10. When the alarm goes off, it's time to stop driving!
Thanks will look in to this for him
