Hi guys, I need some help picking some pieces for my new battery. I will be upgrading from the TorqueBoards 6s2p pack to an 8s2p 10ah lipo pack because the sag of the TB one was unreal…
I sagged over 40% when going uphill one time lol
I will be using these batteries:
I am contemplating BMS or not. I reaaaaally want a BMS but one of the onlt ones I found (cheap one, bypass discharge) is this one:
Now I’m pondering about a charger and percentage indicator…
Any suggestions?
i would love to use thin 2s lipos with high discharge but don’t have more than about $150 to spend. i’ve read through your thread a couple times already. if you couldn’t tell, it was the inspiration for my title .
did you stumble apon an 8s charger for BMS while you were doing research? Also i’m a bit of a noob when it comes to batteries so:
do I have to find my own charging port for the bms or does it come with the right port soldered onto it?
thanks!
edit: also, do you have any recommendations for a battery monitor?
there are battery chargers for 8s 33.6v on eBay. They come with different charge plugs. You will need to match their plug with a socket or change the plug to match a socket that you have.
IF you buy a 5a charger from Supower or Battery supports, they come with a plug and matching socket. It is rather big and bulky though.
Check out my other battery build that was before the Lipo build, it has extra info about the battery monitor and how to modify it to display voltage.
These are the batteries I am planning on using when I build my board-
They’re from a very well known brand in the RC world as having some of the higher quality batteries. Just get 4 in series for 8S. Only problem is it’s not quite the capacity you posted. They have other sizes so play around on they’re website. For $140, it’s not a bad setup.
I also found these for keeping the connectors low profile-
Hope this helps some