Shots per mah rating

[crimeblitz]

Putting on flame proof suit now........

Hey guys,
ive tried searching for this but i cant phrase it right in the search so im not getting the answer i need. Basically waaaaaaaaaay back when i started, i recall someone telling me, with regards to ni-cd or ni mh batteries, roughly for every 1 mah you get roughly 2 shots so if your battery is 1000mah you will get 2000 shots out of it before it runs outta juice. What id like to know is, as i am about to step into the modern world of lipo, does it equate the same or do lipos have some magic that makes them last longer/shorter? I know i have phrased this like a child but i know nothing of the science of the battery so im not sure the 2 shots for every 1 mah is even true. Please be gentle with responses and leave out the sarcastic comments as this is a genuine question. Will i get more play time out of a 7.4 1600mah lipo than out of an 8.4 1600mah ni mh?

[Stickybomb]

Re: Shots per mah rating

You should get 1 shot per 1 mah generally. A NI-MH will have a gradual power drop off as it gets lower whereas a LI-PO will have a constant output then suddenly drop off (This is where you stop using it and recharge.), Thats all there is to it really.