What is the difference 2s 1p or 2s 2p ?

[ScarabChris]

Do the batteries running in parallel need to be exactly the same? For example can one be a 5000 mAh 6s 40C and the other be the same but a 30C?

Or maybe a 4000 mAh 6s 40C in parallel with a 5000 6s 40C?

[forescott]

Ideally it would be best to keep them the same because the amp ratings will be different on each pack. It will probably work, but if run down too low I'm not sure how the lvc on your speed control would see it and you might ruin the smaller pack. Lipos can be dangerous if not used correctly and if it were me I wouldn't chance it with that nice build and all that $$$ worth of components. JMO!

[ScarabChris]

Gotcha, that makes sense about the LVC on the ESC. Damn......HK is out of the 5000 mAh 6s 40C Turnigy packs. I should have bought 4 from the get go instead of just 2.

[sailr]

Do not mix packs! Stay with identical, including from the same manufacturer. You're asking for trouble otherwise.

[ScarabChris]

Anyplace else I can get Turnigy packs besides HK? The packs I need are back ordered.

[astyur77]

That was some explanation about the difference between the 2s 1p and 2s 2p that even a “dumbo” like me could understand what all that was about!! I am sure that must helped a lot of people to really make up their builds about how they want to go about building their boats!!