Lipo question

[Daveo]

What is the minimum C rating that a LIpo should have to power a brushless system? I am looking for Batteries for my Super Vee boat and found some batteries on Ebay that are like half the price of any others. But you know what they say, if it looks too good to be true it probably is. So the issue with the batteries is the C rating. A 10000MAH pack has a continuous rating of 5C and a burst rate a 12C. Is that good enough for a brushless boat? I have posted this question on other forums and the boat people say that i should absolutely stay away from the cells, but many of the people on the boat forums are hard core racing guys. I am just a basher so I just need OK batteries not incredible ones.

[fuzzy2133]

the c ratings look as thought it is a air plane pack. that said i would not gamble with using the pack in a boat or car. I always play it safe and use packs that are 20c continous with at least 3200mah that are built for cars/trucks and boats.

[Adam Bailey]

I would agree with the to good to be true statement, and also add you get what you pay for when it comes to LiPo.



What is the minimum C rating that a LIpo should have to power a brushless system? I am looking for Batteries for my Super Vee boat and found some batteries on Ebay that are like half the price of any others. But you know what they say, if it looks too good to be true it probably is. So the issue with the batteries is the C rating. A 10000MAH pack has a continuous rating of 5C and a burst rate a 12C. Is that good enough for a brushless boat? I have posted this question on other forums and the boat people say that i should absolutely stay away from the cells, but many of the people on the boat forums are hard core racing guys. I am just a basher so I just need OK batteries not incredible ones.