Lipo vs Lion

[DogDipstick]

THis would be the go to high capacity low discharge lipo that HK stocks currently and is worth a damn. I actually like the blues, I have a few here that have lasted a long long time.. like 6-7 years old. Bought with a heli. Still work but significantly weaker than first time I used them, but they do not die or plunge into LVC first hint of medium power ( 3Kw) In stock and for a relatively decent battery at normal HK pricing, I would say this is the available HK ebike pack to buy, if you are looking for these types. .

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-high-capacity-16000mah-6s-12c-multi-rotor-lipo-pack-w-xt90.html



I have seen the data of stacks of cells being charged/discharged with and w/o restraint. The cell values tend to walk all over the place without uniform compression... the group stays congruent when evenly restrained.. like night and day...

 

[Jonboy]

Not quite sure why you would think that, .....

.....because that is what you linked to when asked what you would suggest...

...but I do believe the Graphenes and the HRB are better than the Multistars, (that which did not even make the list) for a hobbyist whom is not building, but buying a lipo. I believe they will handle the power/cost/longevity factors better than the Multistars, a cell that I have only read problems about in the power driven circles I frequent.

Maybe you are not reading the reports from the many ES members who use Multistars for typical ebike use ?
They are much better value ( mine were Au $0.20 /kWh ) and more than capable of the typical 1-3C demand that <3kW ebikes need.
Like many, i do not use a BMS or a balance charger, with only occasional balance checks without issue, over the 5+ years i have used them

Even though i run a bms now .. my multistars have done about 10k in one of our raptors.. the cells are super close

 

[john61ct]

Canonical thread for top value hobby LiPo

especially if high C-rates are your goal, but also takes longevity and quality consistency into account

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?1767093-Battery-Load-Test-Comparisons

First few posts get updated, if you want to parse the whole thing, start at the end and work backwards