Battery size types

[NAUX]

Hey, I gave the search function a quick go to try and clear up a question thats been on my mind for a while but never really questioned it too much until now and didn't get any results, but forgive me if its been brought up before. Is there a discernible difference between battery size types, e.g, small and large? Am I correct to assume that its basically just down to a limitation of the amperage and voltage and gun size? And should one be worrying about a guns dependancy on having a certain size type and it effecting performance requirements or the number of batteries required to get through a days softing when looking to buy a new gun?

[Caveira]

Re: Battery size types

Large batteries have a greater capacity, so they last longer, plus they are capable of discharging at a slightly higher rate, so push up the rate of fire slightly.

Other than that, the higher the voltage, the larger the space needed for it and the higher the rate of fire. Large type batteries generally are used in fixed stock guns, wired to the stock, while small type batteries will be wired to the front handguard in sliding/folding stock guns.

Personally, I'm in the process of switching to lipos, as I can get a battery with a faster discharge rate, higher capacity and longer life than my large batteries, but smaller than my small ones!

[NAUX]

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Hmm, as I suspected, I intend to end up with Lipo's pretty soon after I purchase my first AEG, but I would rather work my way up and learn the innards and expectations of my gun with all the equipment/batteries and parts the slow and hard way rather than diving into the deep end with all the gear and no idea. At this point I have no idea what a good rate of fire even is for me, but the battery question had to be asked as a VFC Scar L is a very likely contender but runs with a small type battery, and if size really matters I wont be afraid to reconsider what gun to buy in order to please battery requirements.

[Caveira]

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I'd go straight to lipos if I were you. What's the point in buying nimh batts and then changing them in a few months. Plus, you're going straight to a very good gun, why compromise on the power supply?

Lipos are just another type of battery. You may as well get used to looking after them from the word go. Plus, you'll have a bit more leeway with the capacity of battery you fit.

A VFC SCAR should be more than capable of handling a pretty large lipo.

[NAUX]

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I will take your word for it, I sort of assumed that the use of a Lipo required internal changes such as adding a mosfet, are VFC a known brand to have Lipo capabilities pre-installed? Or am I riding off on the completely wrong boat here?

[Caveira]

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I've not got one, but from everything I've heard, the VFC SCAR is one of the best built guns out there.

In reality, most modern AEGs can handle lipos in standard form. The first lipos were very powerful, whereas now, they give a slight power increase, but the biggest advantage is size and weight. I'll be using mine in a stock ICS MP5.

[Fizzy]

Re: Battery size types

I will take your word for it, I sort of assumed that the use of a Lipo required internal changes such as adding a mosfet, are VFC a known brand to have Lipo capabilities pre-installed? Or am I riding off on the completely wrong boat here?

If you're planning on running a 11.1v lipo I'd recommend a MOSFET and maybe some internal upgrades to handle the RoF. If you're planning on running a 7.4v lipo, it'll be fine as it is.

[jfox61]

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as fizzy says. But I would think about changing your connectors to deans. Thats it!! nothing else. a shop of components will sell Li Po's ready deaned up so to speak leaving only the gun to do. If you arent confident then most shops will do it for a couple of quid. BTW no such thing as Li Po ready. It is a battery end of. Just more powerful and more efficient so if you run a 9.6 Ni Mh then use a 7.4 li Po the performance will still be superior to the NiMh

[NAUX]

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Good stuff, I consider myself pretty confident with electronics, so it shouldnt be a problem, and I intend on completely stripping and rebuilding whatever AEG I get anyway as soon as I get it.