Batteries

An RC battery is obviously where all your battery powered RC vehicle gets all its power from, so to get the maximum performance you need the best battery for your application. There are many different types of batteries but in the RC hobby industry, 2 types have proven to be most suited for RC cars which are NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) and LiPo (Lithium-ion Polymer) both which have their own pros and cons. To help you with your selection, we've made a blog post called Batteries - NiMH Vs LiPo which points out the differences between the 2 battery types and why to choose LiPo over NiMH and visa-versa.

To give you the best chance of finding the best battery for your application we stock a massive range of batteries from a vast range of brands such as Gens Ace, nVision, Virus RC, Gen 2+, Redback Racing, Rovan Sports, Dynamite, E-Flite, Carisma, Duratrax, Traxxas, HPI, HSP, Hobbies Direct, Xinlehong, UDI, Venom, Tattu, Ryze, XK Innovations, Team Orion and more!

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Traxxas Power Cell 14.8V 6700Mah 25C iD LiPo Battery 2890X
10+ in stock
Traxxas Power Cell 14.8V 6700Mah 25C iD LiPo Battery
SKU: 2890X

$319.02

Xinlehong 7.4V 1600mAh Soft Case LiPo Battery 25-DJ02
10+ in stock
Xinlehong 7.4V 1600mAh Soft Case LiPo Battery
SKU: 25-DJ02

$43.86

NXE 7.4v 5000mAh 45C Hard Case LiPo Battery 5000HC452SDEAN
10+ in stock
NXE 7.4v 5000mAh 45C Hard Case LiPo Battery
SKU: 5000HC452SDEAN

$65.48

NXE 7.4v 5400mAh 50C Hard Case LiPo Battery 5400HC502SDEAN
10+ in stock
NXE 7.4v 5400mAh 50C Hard Case LiPo Battery
SKU: 5400HC502SDEAN

$78.31

Traxxas Power Cell 14.8v 5000Mah 25C iD LiPo Battery 2889X
2 in stock
Traxxas Power Cell 14.8v 5000Mah 25C iD LiPo Battery
SKU: 2889X

$232.19

NXE 11.1v 5400mAh 60C Hard Case LiPo Battery 5400HC603SDEAN
10+ in stock
NXE 11.1v 5400mAh 60C Hard Case LiPo Battery
SKU: 5400HC603SDEAN

$108.70

HSP 7.4v 3500mAh 30C LiPo Battery 03205
10+ in stock
HSP 7.4v 3500mAh 30C LiPo Battery
SKU: 03205

$59.02

NXE 7.4v 5000mAh 100C "Shorty" Hard Case LiPo Battery 5000HC1002SDEAN
5 in stock
NXE 7.4v 5000mAh 100C "Shorty" Hard Case LiPo Battery
SKU: 5000HC1002SDEAN

$88.97

NXE 11.1v 5000mAh 45C Hard Case LiPo Battery 5000HC453SDEAN
8 in stock
NXE 11.1v 5000mAh 45C Hard Case LiPo Battery
SKU: 5000HC453SDEAN

$95.34

NXE 14.8v 5400mAh 60C Hard Case LiPo Battery 5400HC604SDEAN
4 in stock
NXE 14.8v 5400mAh 60C Hard Case LiPo Battery
SKU: 5400HC604SDEAN

$133.80

Reedy Power Wolfpack 11.1v 4500mAh 35C LiPo Battery 755
2 in stock
nVision Factory Pro 14.8v 6500mAh 90C LiPo Battery NVO1103
3 in stock
Tornado 6v 5000Mah Hump NiMH Battery TRC-5000H-6V
9 in stock
Tornado 6v 5000Mah Hump NiMH Battery
SKU: TRC-5000H-6V

$62.73

Fujitsu 1.5v AA Alkaline Batteries 4Pcs LR6(4S)FU
10+ in stock
Fujitsu 1.5v AA Alkaline Batteries 4Pcs
SKU: LR6(4S)FU

$5.90

NXE 11.1v 5000mAh 40C LiPo Battery 5000SC403
1 in stock
NXE 11.1v 5000mAh 40C LiPo Battery
SKU: 5000SC403

$103.60

Traxxas Power Cell 7.4v 5000Mah 25C iD LiPo Battery 2842X
5 in stock
NXE 11.1v 5000mAh 40C LiPo Battery 5000SC403STRAXXAS
5 in stock
NXE 11.1v 5000mAh 40C LiPo Battery
SKU: 5000SC403STRAXXAS

$103.60

Dynamite SCX24 7.4v 350mAh 30C LiPo Battery DYNB0012
4 in stock
Dynamite SCX24 7.4v 350mAh 30C LiPo Battery
SKU: DYNB0012

$42.14

Spektrum 11.1v 5000mAh 30C Hard Case LiPo Battery w/ Smart Technology SPMX50003S30H3
2 in stock
Gens Ace 2S Redline 6000mAh 7.6V 130C Shorty Hard case HV LiPo Battery (5.0mm Bullet) GEA60002S13D5
2 in stock
HSP 7.2v 3000mAh NiMH Battery w/ Tamiya Connector 03019
10+ in stock
Traxxas 7.4V 750mAh 20C LiPo Battery 2821
10+ in stock
Traxxas 7.4V 750mAh 20C LiPo Battery
SKU: 2821

$49.42

NXE 22.2v 5400mAh 60C LiPo Battery 5400SC606SEC5
3 in stock
NXE 22.2v 5400mAh 60C LiPo Battery
SKU: 5400SC606SEC5

$206.76

nVision 7.2v 4200mAh NiMH Battery NVO1002
4 in stock
nVision 7.2v 4200mAh NiMH Battery
SKU: NVO1002

$57.71

Gens Ace 7.2v 3000Mah NiMH Battery NIMH-3000-7.2V-TMY
10+ in stock
Gens Ace 7.2v 3000Mah NiMH Battery
SKU: NIMH-3000-7.2V-TMY

$54.16

Spektrum Smart G2 7.4V 1400mAh 30C Hard Case LiPo Battery SPMX142S30H2
10 in stock
Spektrum Smart Race 14.8V 5000mAh 100C Hard Case LiPo Battery SPMX50004S100HT
1 in stock
UDI 2500mAh 11.1V 3S LiPo Battery Pack w/ XT60 Plug UDI005-37V2
2 in stock
UDI 2500mAh 11.1V 3S LiPo Battery Pack w/ XT60 Plug
SKU: UDI005-37V2

$82.90

NXE 22.2v 4500mAh 50C Hard Case LiPo Battery 4500HC506SXT90
1 in stock
NXE 22.2v 4500mAh 50C Hard Case LiPo Battery
SKU: 4500HC506SXT90

$175.14

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FAQs for Batteries

  1. Identify your connector from the connector list below
  2. Then, on the prodcut page choose the desired connector before adding it to your cart

Connector list:

  • deansDeans
  • traxxasTraxxas (Non iD)

    This connector works with newer iD connectors but disables the iD functionality

  • tamiyaTamiya
  • mini-tamiyaMini Tamiya
  • xt90XT90
  • xt60XT60
  • xt30XT30
  • ec5EC5
  • ec3EC3
  • ec2EC2
  • jstJST
  • futaba-jFutaba J

Still unsure? Contact us.

To get more run time, buy a battery with more mAh. You can think of the mAh as a fuel tank in a petrol car, upgrading from a 25L tank to a 50L tank will double your run time but you won't see any performance increase.

The run time also greatly depends on the amount of load on the motor. Just like your real car, if you're heavy on the accelerator you'll run out of fuel quicker. There's many other factors that will change the amount of load on your electronics such as:

  • Wheel size, material, weight and tread pattern
  • Gearing
  • Driving style
  • Terrain
  • Drivetrain efficiency
  • Aerodynamics

NiMH and LiPo are types of batteries. If you want a high-performance setup, go LiPo. If you're not too fussed about speed NiMH would be the better option as they are safer and require less 'special attention'.

Also, it makes a lot of sense to get a LiPo battery if you have a brushless powered car and to get a NiMH battery if you have a brushed powered car.

Learn more about LiPo and NiMH batteries.

To get more power, you simply buy a battery with more voltage. However, you need to ensure your vehicle and it's electronics can handle the extra power to avoid damage.

Typically you can find this information in your user's manual, if you're unsure just ask us - never guess!

It's not too uncommon that to install a battery with more voltage that you need to modify the RC car in someway, this may include installing a different motor gear, cooling fan and even change your driving style.

The charge time can be calculated by dividing the battery's mAh by the mA output of your charger.

For example, let's say we have a 7.4v 5,400mAh LiPo battery and we're charging it on the G.T Power B3 charger which has an output of 1.5A (1,500mAh) - Tip: the charger's output in A (amps) or mA (milliamps) will be per hour. The calculation will look like this: 5,400/1,500 = 3.6 hours (which is 3 hours and 36 minutes).

We list each battery's length, width and height in the specifications tab in its product page. It's your responsibility to measure your battery compartment to ensure proper fitment.

Want an easier way? No worries, use our parts finder and it will display only batteries that will pysically fit and work with your RC car