Best batteries for transmitter

[Lonsdale]

can anyone recommend a decent set of batteries to use for etronix pulse 1010 transmitter, the argos specials i bought 2000mah only last 10 mins , i discharge them regular,
any comments would be appreciated

cheers

[mark christopher]

www.vapextech.co.uk (http://www.vapextech.co.uk)

[morpheus2010]

I have one of these transmitters and have used old 1300 Nicads without real problems. I have a couple of times left it switched on for over an hour and sweated whether it would last the days racing. They did.

If you have a Lipo Charger then its worth getting a Lipo 3S battery. I spoke to someone who has one and he said he only needs to charge once a month despite racing every week.

Hobbyking do Tunigy low drain 3S Lipo for transmitters

Turnigy 2650mAh 3S 1C LLF Tx Pack (Futaba/JR) (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__18090__Turnigy_2650mAh_3S_1C_LLF_Tx_Pack_Futaba_ JR_DE_Warehouse_.html)

I bought one and works a treat takes about 10 days delivery ~£14 including delivery. also lighter than NiMh, No more worry about battery on the day :thumbsup:

The Argos batteries should last a lot longer than 10 mins and you should not need to discharge them

[Lonsdale]

Sweet cheers il give them a try, granted the argos specials are about 2 years old.

[sosidge]

If you need AA batteries, look for Sanyo Eneloops - they are the original low-self-discharge cell and they are blinkin' brilliant!

There are other low-self-discharge cells around but I can't comment on how well they perform compared to the Sanyos.

[CrashBangWallop]

Would give a big up for going 3 cell Li-po, much better than AA rechargeables. Virtually no self discharge when not in use and seem to last for many weeks, 6+ with use every week at my local club night.:thumbsup:

[kaszal]

I think I'll get a tx lipo too...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170848937684?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2 Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp4712.m570 .l1313%26_nkw%3D170848937684%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1#ht_601wt_1110

My only question is how do I charge it from my Turnigy Accucel-6 which has 4mm tube connectors? Can I buy or make an adaptor?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Turnigy-Accucel-6-lipo-charger-LiPo-LiFe-and-NiMH-Nicad-/140756084566?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item20c5b76756#ht_1428wt_1110

Cheers

[OneKiwi]

Make an adapter simple and easy to do.
You can swap out the JST-XH plugs to deans or bullit ones or even crocodiles if you wnat

[kaszal]

Ok thanks... so battery lead No.2 goes in the 3S balance port on the charger and lead No.1 connects to the main power cables. What type of connector is that and where can I get some spare ones?

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m134/kaszal/txlipo.jpg

[OneKiwi]

I use 2 to the balance post
THe unmarked one instead of 1 to the charge port

Depending on what radio you have the 1 might just connect straight into the radio.
I have a spektrum (LiFe 6.6V not lipo) and had to mod it a little so I added a female (unmarked) to mine

Hobbyking have all the parts you need.
I could send you a "servo extender" that you can cut and solder yourself or get one locally

or get something like this
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/catalog/AM-5001A.jpg

and something like this fi you don't take out the battery

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/catalog/JSTMF-2S-20cm.jpg

[kaszal]

That's useful, thanks

[kaszal]

Easier still, get this connector from eBay UK...

Item No. 330628766925

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m134/kaszal/futabaconnector.jpg

[kaszal]

The new battery fits nicely in my Code transmitter.

Here it is charging from my Turnigy Accucel-6 charger.

I got the battery from ProFlight-UK and the adaptor from Black Smith products.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m134/kaszal/IMG_3453.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m134/kaszal/IMG_3454.jpg