That’s my suggestion, P doesn’t matter like you indicated, only the overall capacity of the P groups and the overall amp output of the cells combined in a P group. Old laptop cells with 4A max, 12P sounds great until you find out it’s not 30Q 12P, it’s some other low discharge 12P.
if your getting your batteries for less then 100 that’s great…I just did a 10s 1p pack with lipos…had a 36v 4000Mah battery…here is your outcome…you may get 5 miles of range out of a set up like this but if you go as fast as you can youll blow through your power. I intend to make my next battery and board a lot bigger. point is don’t skimp on the battery…if you can afford a lithium ion pack go for it…don’t use lipo unless your experienced.