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**Krayzee** · 13 December, 2009, 22:50

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9.6v and up mate for makes VP (Vapex) Interlect
or I hear the
sanyo ones are good.

**jagillham** · 13 December, 2009, 22:55

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Is it the large or mini types?

The Vapex ones are very good, and reliable.

Unless you get a 9.6v you won't see any performance increase. (The 9.6v will up your rate of fire a bit). If it is large, getting a bigger Mah will increase how long it lasts. Mine is 4300, and will do a whole weekend with ease. Finally Vapex or any other major brand will live longer full stop over the cheap ones they throw in

**snake786123** · 13 December, 2009, 23:03

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nah its only a stick battery and the slot can only fit 7 batteries maybe 8 so im think of a 8.4 1500mah?

**Krayzee** · 13 December, 2009, 23:05

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Get a VApex 9.6v 1500mah battery but a couple if your a bit trigger happy. A 9.9 should fit. Have you thought about converting it to lipo?

**snake786123** · 13 December, 2009, 23:08

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lol sorry whats lipo only got into airsofting couple weeks back and it started of with bad luck haha

**snake786123** · 13 December, 2009, 23:08

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how long do batteries tend to last - depending on the mah

**jagillham** · 13 December, 2009, 23:09

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Li-pol - bad idea!

You'll need to do some upgrades internally, they are more complex to run and give an insane rate of fire.

Leave them until you are a bit more confident I say :D

The lengh they last, depends on the trigger finger!

Roughly: 1500mah will want changing at lunch to make sure. 2200 will do most people who day. 3300 plus, lots of spare room.

**snake786123** · 13 December, 2009, 23:11

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ok ill just stay with my battery but if i upgrade to a 1500mah from 1400mah same 8.4 will i notice anything
will the higher mah damage my gearbox?

**jagillham** · 13 December, 2009, 23:13

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Mah is just how long it lasts, no other effects at all.

**snake786123** · 13 December, 2009, 23:14

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oh right cheers

**jfox61** · 14 December, 2009, 02:22

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Li Po's are not a bad idea jag but I agree with everything else you say about them though. I use them in all the guns i own that don't require a stick battery and never had an issue with the. But i have been using them for a long while on Rc Models so am quite experienced with them. Problem is in his case it is a stick battery anyway so li po's are a no no anyway. Nickel hydrides are the best bet these days and I would recommend 1 9.6V 3800Mah that will give you a full days skirmish with the gun amd a pretty decent rate of fire. But that will also depend on the internals of the guns as a higher rate of fire = higher rate of wear on the internals

**Xiosis** · 14 December, 2009, 07:54

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You dont really need an upgraded gun to use Lipo batteries.

But since your still young to Airsoft, I would suggest staying away from them for the time being, a 9.6v will do fine. You will see a slight increase in ROF and it shouldnt bother your gun if you take care of it.

I run a 9.6v in my stock M4 and a 10.6v in my upgraded M16.

I'm not that experianced with any makes of batteries so I cant suggest a brand, but I use Component ones. I'm sure one of the other lads may be able to help you more when it comes to brands.

Steve

**Fizzy** · 14 December, 2009, 09:42

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Originally posted by jagillham View Post

Li-pol - bad idea!

You'll need to do some upgrades internally, they are more complex to run and give an insane rate of fire.

Leave them until you are a bit more confident I say :D

The lengh they last, depends on the trigger finger!

Roughly: 1500mah will want changing at lunch to make sure. 2200 will do most people who day. 3300 plus, lots of spare room.

A 7.4v lipo is only going to be similar to a good quality 8.4v or 9.6v battery. However, more care does have to be taken, so I would say stay away from them for now. As for a 1500mAh needing changing at lunchtime, well it depends on how\where you play. A 1500mAH battery will last me a full day at GZ, but then firefights tend to be more drawn out rather than the full on intense firefight I had at EAG Dorking yesterday.

Originally posted by jfox61 View Post

Li Po's are not a bad idea jag but I agree with everything else you say about them though. I use them in all the guns i own that don't require a stick battery and never had an issue with the. But i have been using them for a long while on Rc Models so am quite experienced with them. Problem is in his case it is a stick battery anyway so li po's are a no no anyway. Nickel hydrides are the best bet these days and I would recommend 1 9.6V 3800Mah that will give you a full days skirmish with the gun amd a pretty decent rate of fire. But that will also depend on the internals of the guns as a higher rate of fire = higher rate of wear on the internals

Why's a lipo a no-no for a stick battery? Plenty of people are using them in stock tubes of Armalites or in AKs without issue. As for using a 3800mAh battery, are you sure you can get that sort of capacity in a stick? The biggest capacity I've seen is 1600mAh

**snake786123** · 14 December, 2009, 18:24

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ill probz upgrade to a 8.4 1500mah?
as ths will not wear down the gun internals and keep a good rate of fire?

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