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has anyone replaced the VT200 Battery?


R2dTOO

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R2dTOO said:

I found this on the Hobby King site, and was wondering if it would fit.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__9456__Turnigy_1600mAh_3S_30C_Lipo_Pack.html



if that is the hcigar vt200 you are talking about, no it will not, that battery is 106mm long, the external measurement of the vt200 is about 95mm.

and it is an XT30 plug on the vt200 also

there is room inside the vt200 for a larger battery than the one that is in there. i am just not convinced it is A 1300MAH Battery supplied with it. the battery analyser on mine calculated a true 1000mah.
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lewisss said:

if that is the hcigar vt200 you are talking about, no it will not, that battery is 106mm long, the external measurement of the vt200 is about 95mm.

and it is an XT30 plug on the vt200 also

there is room inside the vt200 for a larger battery than the one that is in there. i am just not convinced it is A 1300MAH Battery supplied with it. the battery analyser on mine calculated a true 1000mah.



I agree that it is not a 1300mah battery. I have my settings in Escribe set for a 1300mah battery, but it dies with about 20% remaining. This is why I want to buy a different battery.
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I mean that you will get all most all the mAh above 3.5 V and probably 98-99% above 3 V so the Wh should match the battery, I could be wrong but that is the impression I got, they are quite different from IMRs.   But if you are running very high wattage they will get rejected eariler.

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VapingBad said:

I mean that you will get all most all the mAh above 3.5 V and probably 98-99% above 3 V so the Wh should match the battery, I could be wrong but that is the impression I got, they are quite different from IMRs.   But if you are running very high wattage they will get rejected eariler.



It doesn't matter if I'm vaping at 150W or 45W, the mod always dies when the battery meters shows between 20% and 25%. So, obviously, I need to input something other than 14.43Wh in the capacity settings.
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R2dTOO said:

I just want an accurate meter, so that I know when I need to get near a charger...

The Protovapor DNA 200 that I had first (had to sell for reasons) went all the way down before I got the weak battery message.



You need to run battery analyzer so your display is correct then.  Putting in a figure based on math and assumption about the pack (as to capacity) will result in a battery meter that is just as accurate as those assumptions.  I have seen that the wH rating estimated on this pack is way off.
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I may have the answer, I actually just bought this battery for a DIY in a milled 1590g (solid copper woohoo!)  I made a 1590g+ with a "turnigy 1250mah (long)" from hobby king.  It is a true 1250 30-60c and the dimensions are 90x30x20.  since this copper box i got is a hair smaller than the g+ i thought the vt200 battery will fit good length wise as it is 68x30x20.  I am aware the vt200 battery is only 1000mah and i would typically avoid buying a product that comes with lies, however, for my project its the battery that fits.  so if length is there in the vt200 this turngy 1250 might work for you guys.  Hobbyking really charges alot for shipping though, but its an $8 battery. KIMG0012.jpg

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So they should have rated it 1000mah. Pretty funny that a manufacturer would choose to lie about it when you have the software to pull their skirt up.  Evolv should reach out to the large manufacturers and tell them not to do that or it could harm the reputation of the chip. We all know how quick the mob can turn against you. 

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it broke because its very thin soft wires, and the jst balance connector was not set direct to the board. this design is for battery replacement due to failure, probably poorly suited for daily swapping, where is the extra space for a bigger battery? I dont have one so I dont know. I have researched these batteries more than i like to admit (I kinda geek out on stuff) I'd be happy to help you guys find the battery that works.

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it broke because its very thin soft wires, and the jst balance connector was not set direct to the board. this design is for battery replacement due to failure, probably poorly suited for daily swapping, where is the extra space for a bigger battery? I dont have one so I dont know. I have researched these batteries more than i like to admit (I kinda geek out on stuff) I'd be happy to help you guys find the battery that works.  Alan, here is a link for a jst extension, if you open up the mod an can get to the board soldering that on to the board is easier than you think. that extension or any other should help grip things more gently than a yank.http://www.ebay.com/itm/261101316372?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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I was wondering if anyone has tried this one? 1850mah capacity 3S 11.1 volts True 100C rating Lifetime warranty 5C fast charge capable 100% waterproof Built today with factory fresh cells Built with genuine 16awg Deans Ultra wire 86mm x 35mm x 20mm, 124g http://www.maxamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=Lipo-1850-111-Pack#

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how about these batteries, will they fit ?

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__11903__Turnigy_nano_tech_1300mah_3S_25_50C_Lipo_Pack.html

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__26453__Turnigy_nano_tech_1500mah_3S_35_70C_Lipo_Pack.html?strSearch=turnigy nano-tech 1500

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__80287__Turnigy_nano_tech_A_SPEC_G2_1300mah_3S_60_90C_Lipo_Pack.html

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__7313__Rhino_1350mAh_3S_11_1v_25C_Lipoly_Pack_.html

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kraze6548 said:

i have vt200 and i bought extra batteries from hcigar . i can charge 1 battery in 20 mins on my rc lipo charger . there easy to swap out u just need to use caution with jst plug when changing battery

  What charger are you using, I bough a cheap one on ebay but my 1250mah takes 3 hours
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TheRedBaron said:

I was wondering if anyone has tried this one? 1850mah capacity 3S 11.1 volts True 100C rating Lifetime warranty 5C fast charge capable 100% waterproof Built today with factory fresh cells Built with genuine 16awg Deans Ultra wire 86mm x 35mm x 20mm, 124g http://www.maxamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=Lipo-1850-111-Pack#

  That battery is overkill, 1800mah is nice but you will never need 100c, which is the main reason thats a 70-80 dollar battery, Most batteries with 1800mah are $10-$20 and provide more amps than you can use. I can literally buy 9 of my turnigy for that much money.
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