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AusPylon
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 Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 2:47 pm Post subject: 11.1 Volt Transmitter Batteries... ? |
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Anyone running 11.1 Volt Lipo battery packs in their Transmitters?... I know of people are using them and see them for sale etc...
Question is are they reliable?... and when you charge them they charge to a greater voltage than 12 Volts...
All transmitters that I know of are rated to handle 12 Volt yet most use a 9.6Volt NiMH Battery Pack... These charge to over 11 Volts according to the charger so no over voltage problems for the Tranny there...
Will the Lipo's harm the Transmitter and do you get a much longer usage time out of them... ? |
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bigbruce
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 4:56 pm Post subject: Re: 11.1 Volt Transmitter Batteries... ? |
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I have seen some Manufacturers stating not to use the Lipo TX packs, but I have also heard of many using them successfully. I am keen to here the feedback on this subject as I am not happy with the battery life in my JR 12x.
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AusPylon
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: 11.1 Volt Transmitter Batteries... ? |
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This is the reason I am asking too Bruce...
The battery life in my JR 9X is getting shorter and shorter... Will have to replace them soon... |
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stu62
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:12 pm Post subject: Re: 11.1 Volt Transmitter Batteries... ? |
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| from what i have read some transmitters voltage regulators cant handle the higher voltage, as most of the circuitry is set for three volts. It seem that heat is the problem with the voltage regulator and being a non vented tx case just ads to it all . Would pay to check with your supplier to be safe |
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GROF32
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:18 pm Post subject: Re: 11.1 Volt Transmitter Batteries... ? |
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| I know Two people with 3 radios (2 DSX 9s & 1 DX7) and have had no problems with 11.1v TX packs. |
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VooDoo
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:50 pm Post subject: Re: 11.1 Volt Transmitter Batteries... ? |
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| Don't know what you guy's are on about, I only charge the battery in my trannie once every six months |
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AusPylon
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:11 am Post subject: Re: 11.1 Volt Transmitter Batteries... ? |
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What do you do that for Karl?... When you only fly every 12 Months?  |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:32 am Post subject: Re: 11.1 Volt Transmitter Batteries... ? |
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| using 3S lipo in my JR 9XII for a long time... absolutely no dramas. Charge it every couple of months... |
oops!! Didyaseethat??? |
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bigbruce
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:55 am Post subject: Re: 11.1 Volt Transmitter Batteries... ? |
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| VooDoo wrote (View Post): | | Don't know what you guy's are on about, I only charge the battery in my trannie once every six months |
Maybe if you actually came out flying you wold need to charge more often! |
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bigbruce
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:57 am Post subject: Re: 11.1 Volt Transmitter Batteries... ? |
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| MickeyD wrote (View Post): | This link is from the Modelflight website, you would think if it was a problem with JR they would not sell it ......................... maybe!
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One way to find out! I will order a couple today and give them a try, if you see some chashes in Rocky from me you will know it didn't work. |
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bigbruce
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:02 am Post subject: Re: 11.1 Volt Transmitter Batteries... ? |
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Scrap that idea of me trying the battery, they don't make one to fit the 12x, only every other radio that JR and Spektrum make!
Looks like it is up to you Steve to give it a try, but it seems there are plenty out there using them already so shold not be a problem.
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AusPylon
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:22 am Post subject: Re: 11.1 Volt Transmitter Batteries... ? |
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| Tony344 wrote (View Post): | | using 3S lipo in my JR 9XII for a long time... absolutely no dramas. Charge it every couple of months... |
That's good to know Tony344... What brand battery do you use?
and does it have the built in ballancer etc with the JR Lead etc? |
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Tony344
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