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boater76
08-26-2009, 03:25 PM
Can I use a lipo battery with a brushed esc? I am not familar with lipo's yet.

Ken
Eggy
08-26-2009, 06:09 PM
Yeah you can if the ESC supports Lipos.
sailr
08-26-2009, 06:27 PM
The most important thing is if the esc has a voltage cutoff setting. If you can't set the voltage cutoff for around 3V per cell, you could damage the battery because the esc will think it has nicad or nimh batteries which have a cutoff of around 1.0V a cell. If you run the batts below 2.8V per cell, you'll cook 'em.
domwilson
08-26-2009, 07:18 PM
Hello,
A similar question was just asked. You can get a cell shield or a liposhield to use for your low voltage cutoff. Take a look at this thread.. http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/showthread.php?t=9921