Here at TAILDRAGGER RC we have our exclusive A123 Systems 2500 MAH Battery Pack!! These are the latest in 2012 for A123 Systems Packs. New capacity @ 2500 MAH and even more robust with lower IR than the older 2300 MAH cells!!
NOTE: SOME SELL AND CLAIM GENUINE A123 SYSTEMS BATTERY PACKS BUT ARE SELLING SQUARE (SOFT) CHEAP LIFE PACKS
SOME SELL B-GRADE CELL PACKS THAT ARE REJECTS
KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BUYING HERE! WE SUPPLY AND SELL A123 SYSTEMS BATTERIES AND PACKS!
WHY BUY OURS??These packs are made of quality genuine brand new A123 ANR26650M1B cells*our exclusive packs with (A) Grade A123 Systems Cells (not the B-grade packs and the cells are built to a higher spec!-Two connectors on the battery- A 22 AWG with a universal connector for standard applications and a 14 AWG with a deans style connector for High current applications.
Genuine A123 LiFePO4 2-cell 6.6V battery pack, with JST-XH balance connector, genuine Deans Ultra connector and separate JR connector lead. Built from genuine A-grade A123 cells. These packs are made from the new A123 M1B cells which have a slightly higher capacity of 2500mAh compared to the old 2300mAh.
A123 LiFePO4 battery packs make great fast-charge receiver batteries and hold their charge superbly. Please check whether your receiver and servo's will require a voltage regulator before using the pack to power your receiver and servos. A123 batteries offer excellent voltage stability under load, lending themselves very well to airframes with high servo loads.
Fast charge is possible using A123/LiFePO4 compatible chargers. Please do not attempt to fast charge A123 battery packs using the balance connector alone, as the balancing wires are not generally suitable for currents above 1A. The maximum charge voltage per cell for these A123 cells is 3.6V per cell (7.2V total)
A123 batteries have a very flat discharge curve and therefore using the voltage to check remaining capacity is not reliable. We suggest to fully charge and then after first use, re-charge and monitor the number of MAH put back into the pack to develop an understanding of how many flights you can have between recharges. For 50cc models, it is normally possible to have at least 4 flights comfortably before a recharge is required – you can then recharge at up to 10A and be ready to go again within 20 minutes!
Nominal pack voltage: 6.6V (3.3V per cell)Fully-charged pack voltage: 7.2V (3.6V per cell)Recommended cut-off voltage: 5V (2.5V per cell)Minimum voltage: 4.0V (2.0V per cell)
If swapping the (T- plug) on this pack for another type of connector, remove the existing plug by cutting one wire at a time, to avoid shorting the pack. Or de-solder the existing T-Plug carefully after cutting the heat-shrink.ONE YEAR BATTERY EXCHANGE WARRANTY ON SOLDER COMPONENTS AND CELLS!!
EACH PACK IS INDIVIDUALLY MATCHED AND BALANCED BEFORE SHIPMENT
FAQ:
New INFO: Many ask, "Chad I hear from many that you cant voltage test A123 batteries. I do not feel comfortable about this chemistry because I cant volt or load check in between flights"
First of all, years back we flew NICD and NIMH Battery chemistry. Due to the high internal resistance and especially under a flight load there was a need to LOAD test them between flights. With today's 2.4 radio technology we have, the high power 300+ ounce digital servos, and large control surfaces a high IR NIMH pack can jump from 6.0 volts to 3 volts or less in a snap roll! Then what happens is an ultimate an untimely "brown out" The GENUINE A123 technology while utilizing a high current rx connector can handle up to 120A bursts making this illogical to happen!
Are these the same as the LIFE/Lifepo 4 packs? A resounding NO! Soft pack "life" packs are not as superior as genuine A123 cells. Often cell match is weaker as is output discharge capabilities. Most are also fragile "soft" type packs. With that said if it is NOT labeled as a 1100,2300,2500, or 4600/5000 4 cell A123 pack, and not a cylinder shaped cell, it is more than likely LIFE and not A123 cells inside the pack!
This is a false worry that has been going about them since 2008 and it needs to be embraced as the reason why the chemistry is one of the most superior ones!
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Posted by Jim Dornbergerj on 7th May 2019
Darn good battery. Be nicer if you could order it with the plug of choice. Comes with too many unneeded plug
Posted by Lowell B Carrington on 12th Apr 2019
Great Life/A123 batteries. I use them for receiver/servo power in all my turbine jets. Never had a failure. Try their heavy duty extensions also. They are the best.
Posted by Unknown on 12th Mar 2019
This is a robust battery solution for large scale IMAC type airplanes. I use three of these in my 40% competition model, two for redundancy on the flight pack and one for the ignition.
Posted by Unknown on 7th Mar 2019
I've bought more than 30 tail draggers packs for club members - use them myself. They are great Switching to A123s in all my models
Posted by Ike Sutherland on 11th Feb 2019
I have bought several li-fes as well as 123s which in my opinion are the best,Tdraggers are the best I have used,use them once you wont buy them anywhere else !
Posted by Ron Happe on 25th Apr 2018
These are excellent batteries for both receivers and ignition set-ups in RC Planes. You can probably do most of your days flying without having to worry about recharging battery. A definitely quality battery.
Posted by Lowell on 20th Jul 2017
I have purchased a dozen or more of these A123 batteries. I use these in my jets mostly, two of the 6.6 volt for receivers and a 9.9 volt for the turbine. They are high quality and competitively priced. Never had any problem and highly recommend them.
Posted by Kelly Rohrbach on 13th Jun 2017
Forgot to mention the awesome service Taildragger provides. Not many places you can call in this world and feel as welcome and appreciated for your business. I ask you is anyone nicer than Natasha!!!!
Posted by Kelly Rohrbach on 13th Jun 2017
Have been using A-123's for many years and have been fantastic. Tough & Safe system easy to charge and maintain. Nothing on the market I'm willing to change over to yet. Lipo have there place but just love A-123s.
Posted by Sheldon Campbell on 9th May 2017
I have used these in the past and they work great! Thanks Chad for a high quality product.
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