What batteries would you recommend? & in series or parallel?
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The truck is pretty peppy with the battery it comes with. It lacks run time though. I would start off by getting a second battery of the same size, and connecting them in parallel. The series connection is designed solely to increase top speed, and should only be used for that. Stop and go style use will fry the batteries in no time in series. Parallel increases how long the batteries will run, as well as the raw torque of the truck. A lot of guys out there will say, "Get the biggest and tie them in series!" I will definitely say that high speeds are not this truck's friend. Although it does result in some wicked crashes! The truck is pretty peppy with the battery it comes with. It lacks run time though. I would start off by getting a second battery of the same size, and connecting them in parallel. The series connection is designed solely to increase top speed, and should only be used for that. Stop and go style use will fry the batteries in no time in series. Parallel increases how long the batteries will run, as well as the raw torque of the truck. A lot of guys out there will say, "Get the biggest and tie them in series!" I will definitely say that high speeds are not this truck's friend.... » Read More The truck is pretty peppy with the battery it comes with. It lacks run time though. I would start off by getting a second battery of the same size, and connecting them in parallel. The series connection is designed solely to increase top speed, and should only be used for that. Stop and go style use will fry the batteries in no time in series. Parallel increases how long the batteries will run, as well as the raw torque of the truck. A lot of guys out there will say, "Get the biggest and tie them in series!" I will definitely say that high speeds are not this truck's friend. Although it does result in some wicked crashes! « Show Less
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Hello Luis, PLEASE BE ADVISED!!! I cannot guarantee this response for accuracy, only what my research has been. From what I have found the VP 143 -Replaces VP100 or VP110 and should be a significant upgrade for your battery device. Please remember I have not personally tried this, but from what I find it should work very well, DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK. Best of success.
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I assume they are 4 12volt batteries. Ideal would be that all batteries in series share the same load and charge current. If you are only using it for very low current stuff, I don't thing you would have a problem connecting it across one of the 4 in series.
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It would really be a matter of judging which of your current batteries would best cover the area that is left. I would probably go for just the 4Ah though.
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I installed regular ni cad batteries. The best would be Energizer Lithium. Recharbles run dow much faster. I don't remeber the size but i think they were AA
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Only Battery I use is Optima "Yellow top" longer life designed specifically for electronic applications and many charge/discharge cycles. It is very expensive, but you will be glad you bought it. My first one lasted 19 years. That's more than 4 conventional batteries.Blue top is for boating, red top automotive. Some peeps like a huge capacity by going with multiples of 6 volt. But this is the simple fix.
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I use Eneloop rechargeable batteries in mine and swap out with a spare set every month or so to stay ahead of dead batts. It's nice that they run it on 2 AAs - I'm currently using a pair of 550s that use 4 AAA each.
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could you not just buy another battery and hook both batteries in parallel?
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you definitely want the 18650 battery. Less expensive in the long run but more importantly it is a 3.7 volt so you get more juice out of it, brighter light. I NEVER use AA or AAA if there are other options.
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I would not mix them in a device unless they had the same mAh rating. The Amazon batteries have an 1900mAh rating for example, so only use them with other 1900mAh rated batteries if you want to get maximum battery life in your device. Nothing bad will happen if you mix batteries of different ratings, you just will not get as much time out of the mixed combo.
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Any rechargeable AA will work. The ones with the higher mAh ratings will likely hold a charge longer. I've used different brands without noticing much difference. I would just avoid the cheapest, unknown brands.
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Yes, although I would parallel no more than three. Also, if the batteries are of differing ages, it's not a good idea, as they will respond differently to both charging and pulsing, and a defective battery may load a good one. In general, batteries charging in parallel should be isolated from one another by a diode in series with each battery. This will reduce the charging voltage slightly, and thus will extend the recharging time.
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The only batteries I've used so far are Titanium Innovations CR123's and the Orbtronic 3400 18650b here http://amzn.com/B00BJ8W3KC. No problems with either!
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The Traxxas Rustler is not made to run two batteries in parallel or in series. However if you want to get longer run time you can purchase an extended battery with a higher mah rating
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I would be conservative after thinking about more recent experience. My first battery lasted much longer than the more recent. Thinking about that, I would not exceed what you are planning to use.
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Both types will work. You need to use the included spacers with the 18650s. I haven't tried to mix and match both at the same time but I doubt that was your question. Use the tube extender to get the highest output. The extra bat makes a big difference. 26650 are optimal but are not as common and take up two charging slots so you may have to wait to charge the other battery if you don't have another charger. This thing is only ~50 bucks now. Pretty good deal.
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Yes the same in essence. the biggest things your going to look for in these batteries is the dimensions. Obviously voltage (12v) and capacity ( 18-19 amp hour) is a factor but you can play with the Ah's +- a little. But Can't use it if it doesn't fit in the battery locationFor in these types of batteries