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[Rex R]

idle question(s) why do you suppose that a retailer would offer 25c lipo's (100amp rated) with 12awg discharge leeds? I've gotten 12awg wire rather warm at 80amps. still I suppose that is better than another place where the default wire is 14awg(one can get heavier wire, but you do have to specify it).

[Mich. Maniac]

I have been told by a couple people I now trust more than some LiPo makers "C" ratings are not always true to their printing. In actuallity the "C" rating may be a median between burst and constant... if this is true the 12awg wire would be sufficient assuming purchaser knows not to run that close to burst rating.

[FE_Chris]

Hence the reason I like to stick with "Polyquest Lipos". You cannot go wrong. Fat wires, the whole nine yards.

I have been told by a couple people I now trust more than some LiPo makers "C" ratings are not always true to their printing. In actuallity the "C" rating may be a median between burst and constant... if this is true the 12awg wire would be sufficient assuming purchaser knows not to run that close to burst rating.

[Doby]

My 25-30C rated 5S's have dual #12's on each terminal,,,,,, They will handle almost anything !

[FL-E-Boater]

I bought two 4200 2S 30C PolyR/C batteries. They were rediculous in the other direction. 8awg wire! Very hard to work with. 10awg is the best of all worlds!

Hence the reason I like to stick with "Polyquest Lipos". You cannot go wrong. Fat wires, the whole nine yards.

[Doby]

8 guage,,,thats a garden hose !