Need some quick help regarding batteries. Trying to place an order now!!!

[smoktf250]

I have a miss geico with leopard 2200kv motor.

Ordering the t180 esc now. Can some one direct me to what programming card I need.

Also looking to buy some batteries. What mah should I get 5000? and at what discharge rate? 45c? 50c?
Thanks you for the speedy response

[smoktf250]

Looking to go 4s or 5s by the way.

[dana]

2200 is really best suited for 4s. The higher the c rating the better. Always. Get some 5000 mah. You just need the seaking program card

[smoktf250]

Is this the card I need? http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idProduct=2169

Honestly Im kinda new to the whole battery thing. Would 2s2p 6500mah 65-130c such as these work if I bought two of them?
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...po%5FPack.html

[dana]

Buy seaking 180 and program card from ose. Those batteries will work

[dana]

I would run two 4s packs parallel instead of two 2s packs series.

[JimClark]

don't need the extra weight of the hard case

[smoktf250]

Can someone please fill me in on parallel vs series. What is the difference and how I would get 4s and 5s.

[dana]

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/inf...g-batterie.php

[dana]

Simply put, two 4s packs parallel with be able to deliver more power and less strain on the batteries than a 2s series setup will. Not sure what size can you have but my leopard 2200 is 4074 can and is a power hog. The 2s series wasn't really cutting it

[dana]

Of course the better quality more expensive packs would prolly do fine on 2s series. I am using cheapie packs... So it's really based on you're budget to which direction you go. In Rc boating you get what you pay for....

[dana]

Can you tell us more about you're setup? Prop? Leopard can size?

[smoktf250]

Prob is either going to be a octura x442 or m445. My can is the 4074. Is there any way to wire 5s in series?

[dana]

Yes. A 2s pack and a 3s pack of the same mah rating

[smoktf250]

What mah and discharge rate would you say to be the ultimate setup?