LiPo Batteries

What do the numbers mean on a LiPo battery?

This is a common question for us so we thought we'd put a brief description to what each number means on a LiPo battery.

  • 11.1v (Voltage) - Higher this number the faster your RC model will go, however, go too high and you'll risk burning out an electronic component like you motor or ESC.
  • 5400mAh (Milliampere Hour) - This is the capacity of the battery. Think of this as a fuel tank in your real car, if you have a 50-litre tank it will last half as long as a 100-litre tank but of course, it won't make a difference to the performance.
  • 35C (C Rating) - You multiply this number by the Ah (mAh/1000) to get the maximum amp draw you can put on the battery before you damage the battery. Please note, in most models, this rating isn't typically that important. However, in some high-powered models, you may need a higher C rating.
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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

Traxxas Power Cell 11.1V 5000mAh 25C iD LiPo Battery 2872X
4 in stock
Traxxas Power Cell 11.1V 5000mAh 25C iD LiPo Battery
SKU: 2872X

$171.35

NXE 7.4v 5000mAh 45C Hard Case LiPo Battery 5000HC452SDEAN
5 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 11.1v 5000Mah 25C iD LiPo Battery 2832X
10+ in stock
HSP 7.4v 3500mAh 30C LiPo Battery 03205
10+ in stock
HSP 7.4v 3500mAh 30C LiPo Battery
SKU: 03205

$59.02

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

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

$88.97

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

$133.80

NXE 11.1v 5000mAh 40C LiPo Battery 5000SC403STRAXXAS
5 in stock
NXE 11.1v 5000mAh 40C LiPo Battery
SKU: 5000SC403STRAXXAS

$103.60

nVision Factory Pro 14.8v 6500mAh 90C LiPo Battery NVO1103
2 in stock
NXE 14.8v 9000mAh 50C LiPo Battery 9000SC504STRX
2 in stock
NXE 14.8v 9000mAh 50C LiPo Battery
SKU: 9000SC504STRX

$227.99

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

$103.60

Reedy Power Wolfpack 11.1v 4500mAh 35C LiPo Battery 755
2 in stock
Dynamite SCX24 7.4v 350mAh 30C LiPo Battery DYNB0012
4 in stock
Dynamite SCX24 7.4v 350mAh 30C LiPo Battery
SKU: DYNB0012

$42.14

NXE 7.6v 6000mAh 100C "Shorty" Hard Case LiPo Battery 6000HC1002SDEAN
6 in stock
NXE 7.6v 6000mAh 100C "Shorty" Hard Case LiPo Battery
SKU: 6000HC1002SDEAN

$93.61

Gens Ace 11.1v 5000mAh 60C Soft Case LiPo Battery GEA50003S60X6
8 in stock
Gens Ace 11.1v 5000mAh 60C Soft Case LiPo Battery
SKU: GEA50003S60X6

$124.05

Gens Ace Adventure 3600mAh 3S1P 11.4V 60C LiPo Battery GEA36003S60T3
3 in stock
Gens Ace Adventure 3600mAh 3S1P 11.4V 60C LiPo Battery
SKU: GEA36003S60T3

$102.33

Gens Ace 2S Redline 6000mAh 7.6V 130C Shorty Hard case HV LiPo Battery (5.0mm Bullet) GEA60002S13D5
4 in stock
Gens Ace Adventure Series High Voltage 11.4v 4300mAh 60C LiPo Battery GEA43003S60X6
6 in stock
NXE 7.4v 4200mAh 40C Round Hard Case LiPo Battery 4200HCR402STAMIYA
2 in stock
NXE 7.4v 4200mAh 40C Round Hard Case LiPo Battery
SKU: 4200HCR402STAMIYA

$69.40

Spektrum G2 Pro Basher 11.1V 6800mAh 120C Hard Case LiPo Battery SPMXB3S68
2 in stock
NXE 11.1v 2200mAh 40C LiPo Battery 2200SC403SDEAN
3 in stock
NXE 11.1v 2200mAh 40C LiPo Battery
SKU: 2200SC403SDEAN

$46.72

Team Orion Ranger 14.8v 7800mAh 50C LiPo Battery ORI14342
2 in stock
Team Orion Ranger 14.8v 7800mAh 50C LiPo Battery
SKU: ORI14342

$177.14

Gens Ace Redline 7500mAh 15.2V 130C Hard Case HV LiPo Battery GEA75004S13D5
1 in stock
Spektrum Smart Race 14.8V 5000mAh 100C Hard Case LiPo Battery SPMX50004S100HT
1 in stock
Spektrum Smart G2 7.4V 1400mAh 30C Hard Case LiPo Battery SPMX142S30H2
4 in stock
nVision 11.1v 3700mAh 30C LiPo Battery NVO1813
1 in stock
nVision 11.1v 3700mAh 30C LiPo Battery
SKU: NVO1813

$91.07

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FAQs for LiPo 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

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Some RC cars are classified as dangerous goods because they include a LiPo battery. You can tell an RC car is dangerous goods if it has a warning note like this one:

If you need your RC car sent by express post ensure it doesn't have this warning and you select the option during checkout.

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