Re: Batteries and charger dilemma

Tom in NJ wrote:
> On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:57:14 +0100, The Natural Philosopher <a@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> wrote:
> 
>> Robert Roland wrote:
>>> On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 20:15:11 -0500, "H Davis" <hdavisREMOVE@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I would give serious thought to 
>>>> moving to lithium based batteries and springing for a good charger
and 
>>>> probably a new ESC.
>>> I don't think you'd need a new ESC. A 2S LiPo battery has a nominal
>>> voltage of 7.4V, which should be a drop-in replacement for a 6 cell
>>> Ni-based battery.
>> yes, go lipo and don't look back.
>>
>>
>> LVC is not essntial if you fly conservatively and don't drain the packs

>> fully in air.
> 
> LVC?

Low Voltage Cutoff.

The only way in which a 'Lipo Friendly' ESC differes from a  'Nickel 
friendly' one.

Nickel ESCs cut the motor at about 6v, Lipo ones should cut it at 3v 
*per cell* or thereabouts.