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Originally Posted by screwdriver
run it on a 7.4v lipo and have no gearbox worries
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I second that! This is because the lipo in itself won't mean a thing to your internals. It's the voltage and discharge rate combined that can cause wear. Preferably stay away from 11.1 lipos unless you get one with a VERY low (continuous) C-rate. 7.4v lipos is probably more than enough for more people.
Discharge rate = C-rate * Amps
Example: 7.4v 2400mAh 15C (continuous)
Discharge rate = 15 * 2.4 (2400mAh = 2.4A) = 36 Ampere continuous discharge rate
This battery will allow the motor to pull as much as 36 ampere continuously at any giver time. The voltage will still only be 7.4v.
The thing that many people misunderstand about the lipo batteries, is that lipos themselves can be too much for AEGs. This is not the case, and especially if you've upgraded your weapon with high quality parts. Why? Marui and many others, never made the weapons so that motor would get the discharge rate it "desired." Conventional batteries never provided such high discharge rates, and it was these batteries that the guns were designed for in the first place. So if you're uncertain if you're getting a too powerful battery, see if you can try something similar first. Also, many of the newer china clones can really take a beating, so don't underestimate your equip
