lipo low voltage cut off

[TGMAN]

is there any low voltage cut offs that just plug into the battery because all the ones i could find you have to wire it into the speed control and reciever

[ITS ME DAVID]

Yea on eBay they have the low voltage alarms.

[TGMAN]

cool do you know where i could find one

[Frozenshade]

They seem to be less common, but they do exist. http://www.amazon.com/Lipo-Alarm-Low.../dp/B004DEOW7G

No idea how well buzzers work though, I'll always be using the standard lvc.

[TGMAN]

how do you think that hooks to the battery

[Frozenshade]

You just connect it to the balance plug. The reason the other cut offs all connect to the ESC is so the cut off can stop the motor temporarily to alert you that the voltage is low. Any one that doesn't connect to the ESC is just an alarm. That one is supposed to light up and make noise, but like I said, I have no idea how effective it is.

[TGMAN]

kool i think i will give it a try

do lipo batterys have better run time than nihm

thanks for the help

[Frozenshade]

Often yes, they have high capacity. The lipo discharge curve is also more flat than NiMH, they deliver power more consistently throughout the entire run.

[TGMAN]

thanks for the help

[Evan03]

Just get a voltage checker and check it at 2 minted 4 min 6 min 8 yada yada till you get down to 3.7 then run it a few minutes less then that and check it
Then time your drive time

I wouldn't count on 3 volt lvc as a battery protection at that low the battery is already being damaged

When in doubt shut her down

A good charger is a must and the first tool that's needed.