revolectrix

[urbs00007]

To the people running revolectrix batteries, are they performing and lasting?

[Doug Smock]

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...62-Revolectrix
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...0mah-50-c-lipo

If you are looking for a 70c battery, keep looking.
"bang for the buck"? Maybe? Depends on your expectations.

[keithbradley]

The 70C are definitely the best batteries I've used, and I base that off of data logs, not just a personal feeling. From what I've heard the 60C aren't quite as robust but I haven't ran them so I can't say first hand.
Hope that helps.

[spectre]

The 70C are definitely the best batteries I've used, and I base that off of data logs, not just a personal feeling. From what I've heard the 60C aren't quite as robust but I haven't ran them so I can't say first hand.
Hope that helps.

I have a set of 70C batteries on the way, cant wait to try them out Keith.

[kfxguy]

I just ordered some more Monday. So far so good with mine.

[flraptor07]

So far mine have been flawless, deffinetly out perform any of my other packs including my Hyperions. If they last like a Hyperion, they'll be hard to beat!

[Peter A]

No complaints here. The cells are all balancing well and have ir's between 0-2 m ohm. We'll see how they are next Christmas.

[TheShaddix]

I'm running the 70c hv revo packs now (5500mah 6s), so far I can say they are great and they barely get warm after a lot of runs in my hpr. The 60c revos I was running before got quite hot in comparison and eventually I killed them but that was more user abuse than anything. Time will tell, but so far I like these new batteries more than anything I've had before.

[Doug Smock]

The 70C are definitely the best batteries I've used, and I base that off of data logs, not just a personal feeling.

I'm going to assume that the "personal feeling" was directed at me since I was the only one that had posted at the time. You have my phone number in a PM. Please call me today after 5:00 so that I can clear this up for you.

D.

[Peter A]

Mr Smock, please do not take offense, but you have been quite a knocker of revo batts. Every time anyone raves about them, you knock them, especially the 'c' ratings. Granted that you have been around for a while and have seen this all before, but.... There are other batts out there that claim higher 'true c ratings' that are clearly not! Maxx amps for example.
For myself, the revo batts I have are only a few months old with not a lot of use yet, so time alone will tell the story and it will be a couple of years before we know how they hold up. However the service that I have gotten from Revolectrix has been superb, and that is also something that counts a lot in the overall price/performance of any product in my book.
Regarding the claimed 'c' ratings, how many of us would run anywhere near a 70 c rating during normal running? For a 5500mah hv cell that is over 1600 watts (per cell), or for 10s, 16,000 watts at 385 amps current draw. Who would run such a set up on 1P? For me having the higher 'c' rating simply gives a bigger 'buffer zone' and hopefully greater reliability in the long run. If there is a need to disprove the ratings them how about evidence, testing etc.
Again I am not trying to offend you but I am calling you on the pessimism.
Regards
Peter.

[kfxguy]

Mr Smock, please do not take offense, but you have been quite a knocker of revo batts. Every time anyone raves about them, you knock them, especially the 'c' ratings. Granted that you have been around for a while and have seen this all before, but.... There are other batts out there that claim higher 'true c ratings' that are clearly not! Maxx amps for example.
For myself, the revo batts I have are only a few months old with not a lot of use yet, so time alone will tell the story and it will be a couple of years before we know how they hold up. However the service that I have gotten from Revolectrix has been superb, and that is also something that counts a lot in the overall price/performance of any product in my book.
Regarding the claimed 'c' ratings, how many of us would run anywhere near a 70 c rating during normal running? For a 5500mah hv cell that is over 1600 watts (per cell), or for 10s, 16,000 watts at 385 amps current draw. Who would run such a set up on 1P? For me having the higher 'c' rating simply gives a bigger 'buffer zone' and hopefully greater reliability in the long run. If there is a need to disprove the ratings them how about evidence, testing etc.
Again I am not trying to offend you but I am calling you on the pessimism.
Regards
Peter.

I've noticed this to but I'm not looking to get in trouble so I haven't said anything. :)

[Doug Smock]

Hi Peter,
Mr. Smock was my Dad.

Mr Smock, please do not take offense, but you have been quite a knocker of revo batts. Every time anyone raves about them, you knock them, especially the 'c' ratings. Granted that you have been around for a while and have seen this all before, but.... There are other batts out there that claim higher 'true c ratings' that are clearly not! Maxx amps for example.
For myself, the revo batts I have are only a few months old with not a lot of use yet, so time alone will tell the story and it will be a couple of years before we know how they hold up. However the service that I have gotten from Revolectrix has been superb, and that is also something that counts a lot in the overall price/performance of any product in my book.
Regarding the claimed 'c' ratings, how many of us would run anywhere near a 70 c rating during normal running? For a 5500mah hv cell that is over 1600 watts (per cell), or for 10s, 16,000 watts at 385 amps current draw. Who would run such a set up on 1P? For me having the higher 'c' rating simply gives a bigger 'buffer zone' and hopefully greater reliability in the long run. If there is a need to disprove the ratings them how about evidence, testing etc.
Again I am not trying to offend you but I am calling you on the pessimism.
Regards
Peter.

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...62-Revolectrix
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...0mah-50-c-lipo

If you are looking for a 70c battery, keep looking.
"bang for the buck"? Maybe? Depends on your expectations.

No pessimism here. No offence taken. No knocking. (^^please read it again^^)

Yes, I have been around awhile, I know how to do the math.

The op (John) asked a question, I gave him information. Good information IMHO.
How do you know what John is looking for in a C rating? You didn't ask the question. Have you seen John's questions in other parts of the forum?
John didn't ask about Maxx Amps or another brand. If John was here asking about 150c Maxx Amp batteries what would you guys tell him? Would that then make you a pessimist? I'm sure there are guys out there somewhere that are happy with them.

As a SAW and Oval record racer I was expecting a battery that was at least close to a 70c battery.( yes very demanding set up(s), it's what some of us do) I didn't expect these to be out performed (even a little) by a 45c battery of the same capacity. My hope is to save a good forum member (maybe John) the disappointment. I will continue to share my experience (as you do) until the labels are a bit more realistic, or they become what they say they are. Nothing personal, it's how I'm wired. You can relate, right Travis? lol

Shy of a magic wand, I'm not sure you'll see 65 OR 70C cells anywhere. I don't really think there's anything on the market above maybe 40C constant. They won't become a legit 70C no matter what you do.
Maybe they were going to call them 65C and changed their minds at some point? Who knows...quite odd that the inside label doesn't match the outside.

^^^^ From a 70C REVO dealer.^^^^

Like I said, no pessimism here.

The best advice I can give if this bothers you is to consider ignoring my posts on the subject fellas. But perhaps now you have a better understanding of my position, my "personal feelings". LOL
Like you, all I have to share is my experience, and that was the point of John's post.

I really am glad you guys are happy with the batteries. I'm sure I will be too in the right application.

Best of luck John, hope you have found what you are looking for.

Have a great evening fellas.

D.

[keithbradley]

I'm going to assume that the "personal feeling" was directed at me since I was the only one that had posted at the time. You have my phone number in a PM. Please call me today after 5:00 so that I can clear this up for you.

D.

My post is/was in no way about you, at all. Whatever you're dealing with that would cause you to read into it that way is yours to own. It's pretty simple in terms of reading comprehension: I have experience and actual data that I base my assessment of Revo 70C packs on. I'm not just repeating what I heard someone else say or picking a brand to back. I do not have said experience and data for Revo 60C packs, only second hand gossip. I can't believe that I have to explain that to defend such a simple post.

I'm not interested in the phone call Doug. I have plenty of people who request a phone call each day, none of which have expressed that they have no respect for me. I'll keep my side of the street clean, you can do as you wish on yours.

[keithbradley]

Since my post is continually quoted out of context, I'll clear a couple things up:

1) EVERY LIPO LABEL is misleading if you take them at face value. If you run a lipo at it's "continuous" C rating from full charge to discharge, it won't last long, with the exception of maybe some 25C and under lipos. 45C constant draw on lipos should be considered "Extreme use", regardless of the brand. Regardless of anyone's C rating, the Revo 70C lipos perform better under extreme circumstances than anything else I've used. That doesn't mean they will be the best next season, just my experience from last.

2) I'm not a "Revo dealer". I spend more money than I care to admit in testing products. When I find something that works well, I share it with others, regardless of who profits from it. I don't profit from Revolectrix selling lipos in any way.

[Doug Smock]

As I expected Mr. Kirchen.

When I saw Revolectrix on your site awhile back I figured you must be a dealer. I stand corrected.

Enjoy the remainder of your evening.

D.