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    Default opinions please on new battery configuration.

    here linked is a new batterie that i think would benifit sabers to a degree, mainly for the low voltage led types. It appears to be just the right voltage with a high degree of mah and excellent cycle rate.

    Its a Tenergy 26650P 3.2V 3000mAh LiFePO4 Rechargeable Battery

    it's roughly about 1.08 in. in diameter and about 2.5 inches long

    here's the link, tell me what you think.
    Last edited by infa008; 06-02-2011 at 03:53 AM.

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    Please remove your link, TCSS does not allow the posting of links to buy items on this forum.

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    sorry for the link, not trying to promote a place to buy batteries, just would like opinions on this type of power source.

    so now the link is gone so if anyone would like to look up specs, find the link yourself and please offer your opinions

    thats all i'm asking for.

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    the last time i looked at lithium polymer batteries they were rather unstable at higher draws... if you want to give it a shot, do so - but wear PPE and be careful just in case.
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    Another issue with li-poly is that they are less tolerant of mishandling. We tend to generate a lot of impacts when we swing our lightsabers around. Damaging a li-poly cell is easier than a li-ion, and will cause fires (or worse) much more quickly with abuse. If you only intend to use your saber as a display model, it should not cause a problem.

    Then again, we all know that even display models will be used for the occasional battle. It's too much fun, and it can't be prevented
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    That size battery is really for very high currents. The smaller 18650 will give you the same amount of power.

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    lifepo4s are advertized to be stable verses regular lipo's, and i thought 3000 mah would give a better run time, not to mention more recharges.

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    There are 2900mah 18650s. Why more recharges?

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    lifepo4 are used in the iphone4 if i remember right... and i've seen plenty of them die, break, and outright shatter when dropped... that's not saying anything about the battery really, but i still have to wonder if the lack of power afterwards is more hardware or battery damage... either way, i'm not buying one to test that theory on. ^_~
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    either way, i'm not buying one to test that theory on. ^_~
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