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BOB WHO? · 07-17-2013, 10:47 PM

I had been hearing how good the quality and value was for the Gens Ace brand but usually out of stock in the popular sizes. So a few weeks ago I accidentally found some Gens Ace batteries that I could use on the Hobbypartz website. I bought several 4800 mAh 65C 6S and several 5300 mAh 45C 6S packs for about $105 each. I liked them so well that I bought several more of the 5300 mAh packs for the same price, $105 each. So today, since I use those packs on both a 550 and 700, I decided to get a couple more. I called customer service and ordered two more 5300s (which they have now) but surprise

they are not $105 anymore!!!!! Now the same pack is $129. What happened? They are not the same value they used to be as far as I am concerned. Anybody have a similar experience?

Slyster · 07-17-2013, 10:51 PM

It started last December

https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=477629

BOB WHO? · 07-17-2013, 11:21 PM

If it started last December, what did 6S 5000-5300 packs cost before that increase? I thought that $105 for a high quality 5300 45C 6S pack was a great deal, and that was less than two weeks ago. A $25 increase per pack!!!! Yikes

Now that same great pack is no deal at all. I won't pay that much for those packs... Will you?

ronm3313 · 07-17-2013, 11:23 PM

It would appear GenAce, SkyLipo, and Glacier are all raising their prices.

Slyster · 07-17-2013, 11:24 PM

I switched to Pulse Ultras now.. the new Green ones... probably not cheaper but they are made by Gens Ace (or the same factory anyway)

mattox · 07-17-2013, 11:54 PM

haiyin packs are lower priced and IMO better quality and power!
And you cant beat the customer support you get from Eric.
Haiyinstore.com

Mattox

desertstalker · 07-18-2013, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattox

haiyin packs are lower priced and IMO better quality and power!
And you cant beat the customer support you get from Eric.
Haiyinstore.com

Mattox

They are even cheaper at HobbyKing. Haiyin's non-Scorpion branded packs are the same as the Blue Turnigy packs (AFAIK Haiyin are the OEM for HK).

artski · 07-18-2013, 07:27 AM

When I first started flying my 550 I bought 4 6s 5000 packs for it at $280.00 each. The gens ace pack are a huge bargain when you compare price.

However, those Hyperion packs are still going strong after 300+ flights.

You get what you pay for.

JesusFreak · 07-18-2013, 07:59 AM

Keep your eyes open and wait for a sale.

nickt919 · 07-18-2013, 08:06 AM

Last September the GA 6S 5300 30C were $85 each.

LifeCycle · 07-18-2013, 08:41 AM

Clearly there needs to be more players in the battery game. Prices are high and supply sucks. Most of the time when I go to buy batteries everyone is out. It's a sore spot in our hobby for sure.

DCflyer · 07-18-2013, 08:43 AM

Helidirect just got a large shipment of Pulse Lipo's.

psylence519 · 07-18-2013, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronm3313

It would appear GenAce, SkyLipo, and Glacier are all raising their prices.

Glacier 6S 4400's are the same price they were in March. Others went up?

Mike A. · 07-18-2013, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronm3313

It would appear GenAce, SkyLipo, and Glacier are all raising their prices.

Haven't seen any Glacier prices go up, same with Sky Lipo. The majority of Sky Lipo's have been out of stock for months anyway. Gens Ace packs went up a bit a while back but those too have been out of stock in a lot of the common sizes for a while now.

Flooznie · 07-18-2013, 09:59 AM

What happened to the 12s Gens Ace 5000 mah 45c stick pack? Now all they have is the 60c stick pack. I'm trying to find more stick packs for my Goblin and these work perfect!

Paul

BOB WHO? · 07-18-2013, 11:01 AM

Sometimes you get what you pay for and sometimes not.... Thunder Power batteries for example are pretty good packs but not a good value. Gens Ace, with consistently good reviews, have to be considered a good brand, Until this last price increase I would say you got more than what you paid for with them. Now they are middle-of -the-road in terms of value I'd say.

ronm3313 · 07-18-2013, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psylence519

Glacier 6S 4400's are the same price they were in March. Others went up?

I just bought a Glacier 3300mAh 30C for $63. I thought they were closer to $55 when I first looked at buying one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike A.

Haven't seen any Glacier prices go up, same with Sky Lipo. The majority of Sky Lipo's have been out of stock for months anyway. Gens Ace packs went up a bit a while back but those too have been out of stock in a lot of the common sizes for a while now.

I'll check my receipt on my 3000mAh 30C SkyLipo.

Drev · 07-18-2013, 11:14 AM

Bought 3 THOR 5000ma 35c batteries at RC Flightstore in BC for $115.98ea./free shipping in Canada.
Excellent looking batts, we'll have to see how long they last.
Came with EC5 connectors already soldered on & nice long balance tap wires.

Gens Ace packs (5000,5300ma) went up about $20-$25 per pack (here in Can.) & are still hard to find 'IN STOCK'.

Mike A. · 07-18-2013, 11:28 AM

I'm having great performance from my Revolectrix packs. AMain is the US distributor.

Trexwilly · 07-18-2013, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronm3313

It would appear GenAce, SkyLipo, and Glacier are all raising their prices.

Who sells Glaciers?

07-17-2013, 10:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
BOB WHO? Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	Gens Ace- prices just went up? I had been hearing how good the quality and value was for the Gens Ace brand but usually out of stock in the popular sizes. So a few weeks ago I accidentally found some Gens Ace batteries that I could use on the Hobbypartz website. I bought several 4800 mAh 65C 6S and several 5300 mAh 45C 6S packs for about $105 each. I liked them so well that I bought several more of the 5300 mAh packs for the same price, $105 each. So today, since I use those packs on both a 550 and 700, I decided to get a couple more. I called customer service and ordered two more 5300s (which they have now) but surprise they are not $105 anymore!!!!! Now the same pack is $129. What happened? They are not the same value they used to be as far as I am concerned. Anybody have a similar experience?

07-17-2013, 10:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Slyster Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2008	It started last December https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=477629 __________________ "It's not just a hobby... it's a lifestyle" - Pete ϟ MINNESOTA! Goblin 500 + 700 / SK540 / Jives / DX8 / Quantum / RJX servos / 306b / Deep cycles

07-17-2013, 11:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
ronm3313 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2010	It would appear GenAce, SkyLipo, and Glacier are all raising their prices. __________________ AMA: 943183, DX8, Tarot 500 DFC/Vbar, Goblin 570/Brain, Blade 180 CFX, Gaui X3/Brain

07-17-2013, 11:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Slyster Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2008	I switched to Pulse Ultras now.. the new Green ones... probably not cheaper but they are made by Gens Ace (or the same factory anyway) __________________ "It's not just a hobby... it's a lifestyle" - Pete ϟ MINNESOTA! Goblin 500 + 700 / SK540 / Jives / DX8 / Quantum / RJX servos / 306b / Deep cycles

07-17-2013, 11:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
mattox Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009	haiyin packs are lower priced and IMO better quality and power! And you cant beat the customer support you get from Eric. Haiyinstore.com Mattox __________________ Sponsored By: MingDa Tech Helicopters, Astroid Designs MKS Servos USA, Haiyin Lipos, Scorpion Power packs USA

07-17-2013, 11:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
BOB WHO? Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2007	If it started last December, what did 6S 5000-5300 packs cost before that increase? I thought that $105 for a high quality 5300 45C 6S pack was a great deal, and that was less than two weeks ago. A $25 increase per pack!!!! Yikes Now that same great pack is no deal at all. I won't pay that much for those packs... Will you?

07-18-2013, 07:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
artski Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010	When I first started flying my 550 I bought 4 6s 5000 packs for it at $280.00 each. The gens ace pack are a huge bargain when you compare price. However, those Hyperion packs are still going strong after 300+ flights. You get what you pay for. __________________ Align 550 Beast X Miniature Aircraft Whiplash- Beast X

07-18-2013, 07:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
JesusFreak Registered Users Join Date: May 2006	Keep your eyes open and wait for a sale. __________________ "Keep it pithy." eAurora, TREX600E, TREX 600 HFEX, TREX500, Vibe 50 (Professional grade pretzel maker).

07-18-2013, 08:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
nickt919 Registered Users Join Date: May 2006	Last September the GA 6S 5300 30C were $85 each.

07-18-2013, 08:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
LifeCycle Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2012	Clearly there needs to be more players in the battery game. Prices are high and supply sucks. Most of the time when I go to buy batteries everyone is out. It's a sore spot in our hobby for sure. __________________ ALeeS Rush 700 www.BARotors.org

07-18-2013, 08:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
DCflyer Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: DC	Helidirect just got a large shipment of Pulse Lipo's. __________________ OXY5 MEG / 12S RAW KSE / 14S TDSF / 6S OXY rep

07-18-2013, 09:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
Flooznie Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2012	What happened to the 12s Gens Ace 5000 mah 45c stick pack? Now all they have is the 60c stick pack. I'm trying to find more stick packs for my Goblin and these work perfect! Paul __________________ SAB Goblin 700 Silver V-bar Pro Gaui X5 Blue V-bar Pro DX9

07-18-2013, 11:01 AM	#16 (permalink)
BOB WHO? Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2007	Sometimes you get what you pay for and sometimes not.... Thunder Power batteries for example are pretty good packs but not a good value. Gens Ace, with consistently good reviews, have to be considered a good brand, Until this last price increase I would say you got more than what you paid for with them. Now they are middle-of -the-road in terms of value I'd say.

07-18-2013, 11:14 AM	#18 (permalink)
Drev Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2011	Bought 3 THOR 5000ma 35c batteries at RC Flightstore in BC for $115.98ea./free shipping in Canada. Excellent looking batts, we'll have to see how long they last. Came with EC5 connectors already soldered on & nice long balance tap wires. Gens Ace packs (5000,5300ma) went up about $20-$25 per pack (here in Can.) & are still hard to find 'IN STOCK'. __________________ CHAOS 600e,Black Widow FBL, BeastX, CHAOS/ALIGN 450 DFC BW PRO, AR7200Bx. DX8,PL8, Phoenix.

07-18-2013, 11:28 AM	#19 (permalink)
Mike A. Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2011	I'm having great performance from my Revolectrix packs. AMain is the US distributor.

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