Super Tigre Electric Power - 2100mAh 15C 3S Li-Poly Pack

Bobbravo2 · 07-12-2009, 08:35 PM

I just purchased a Super Tigre Lithium Polymer battery pack yesterday (2100mAh 15C 3s (11.1v)). I have a Blade 400 and am a beginning pilot, so I thought 15C would be enough current for a blade 400 (31.5A), especially given that the blade's ESC is only rated for 25 amps. I have tried using the Super Tigre battery, and the LVC on the ESC cuts in after about 1 minute of flight. I am only hovering - no 3d aerobatics here.

Is this a defective pack? After getting home I checked the pack voltage, and its around 11.5 volts. My e-flite 20c (2100mAh) pack lasts about 6-8 minutes the way I'm flying, and upon returning home has a voltage of around 10.

I think this is a case of caveat emptor - I should have known it was too good to be true to get a pack for $39.99 compared with $59.99 for the e-flite.

Depending on what you all think, I will probably go to the LHS tomorrow and ask for an exchange. I have all the paraphanalia for a refund/exchange

Bobbravo2 · 09-09-2009, 12:08 AM

FOLLOW UP:

I called hobby services, and they sent me a replacement pack. It flies fine! Great customer service.

I will take the old pack apart and see if it's a loose wire, or a bad cell. Right now it's my test stand BEC battery.

07-12-2009, 08:35 PM	#1
Bobbravo2 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando, FL	Super Tigre Electric Power - 2100mAh 15C 3S Li-Poly Pack I just purchased a Super Tigre Lithium Polymer battery pack yesterday (2100mAh 15C 3s (11.1v)). I have a Blade 400 and am a beginning pilot, so I thought 15C would be enough current for a blade 400 (31.5A), especially given that the blade's ESC is only rated for 25 amps. I have tried using the Super Tigre battery, and the LVC on the ESC cuts in after about 1 minute of flight. I am only hovering - no 3d aerobatics here. Is this a defective pack? After getting home I checked the pack voltage, and its around 11.5 volts. My e-flite 20c (2100mAh) pack lasts about 6-8 minutes the way I'm flying, and upon returning home has a voltage of around 10. I think this is a case of caveat emptor - I should have known it was too good to be true to get a pack for $39.99 compared with $59.99 for the e-flite. Depending on what you all think, I will probably go to the LHS tomorrow and ask for an exchange. I have all the paraphanalia for a refund/exchange

09-09-2009, 12:08 AM	#2
Bobbravo2 Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando, FL	FOLLOW UP: I called hobby services, and they sent me a replacement pack. It flies fine! Great customer service. I will take the old pack apart and see if it's a loose wire, or a bad cell. Right now it's my test stand BEC battery. __________________ Blade 400 S3153 Collective. HS-5084MG Rudder. CC 10A BEC. Futaba T9CH My web design portfolio- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Follow me on twitter: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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