I have 3 Socokin 3S Lipo Batteries except they are 6200mah 80c. I've only ever bought cheaper batteries off Amazon or eBay and these are the best. Great batteries. I've never timed them but run time is probably close to 20 minutes. Very pleased with them. Amazon has the right now for $25 a piece or 2 for $49 if anyone is interested. Great video, always enjoy.
I've had 4 ovonic batteries for about a year now. 2x 2200mah 2s and 2x 6200mah 2s, all still working great. Use them in my crawlers and short course trucks. They were under $40 for 2 on Amazon. Fantastic deals. Great videos, 👍
Thank you so much for your review, it was exactly what I wanted to see, since I am moving from Nitro to electric, I still had some questions regarding batteries, your video is a good starting point as to what to get while I get more experienced with LiPo tech.
Just bought 4 socokin batteries and a nice charger on amazon for the price of one similar batter and crappy charger from the local hobby shop. Thank you so much for the video, Literally exactly what I was looking for. all for the vorteks im buying.
That's what I did that drift car that I recently did I needed batteries for that because it took Shorty lipos and I had no shorty lipos and I was on a budget kind of so I went with the POV way 100c 4000 mah I'm getting an hour runtime almost and not seeing above 130 degrees on the electronics awesome video Troy thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing. On Amazon searching for Socokin 2S & 3S as of now. Brought 3 Zee 2S 5200mah 100c a few days ago to make a cheap 6S 100c for $50 which can also be used as 2S or 4S.
Thank you yes helps a lot. I am going to purchase a battery in this same category soon. I only wish you would have included the Zeee brand. I have 5200 80c zeee and I think it does good. My first car was the senton 3s blx v2 and it was bad for going into low voltage shut off when the battery was at about a storage charge. Horizon sent me a new esc now it gets to about 3.5 per cell. My new big rock does the same on that same zeee battery. God reviews thanks again.
Hi there! There is no max c-rating. It works the other way. The ESC pulls the voltage from the battery - the battery only provides whatever the ESC is asking for.
I have 2 SOCOKIN 3S 120C 6600mah and happy with them. I just ordered 2 more today. I have also used Zeee, and like those fine, but they don't seem to have as much punch or run time compared to the SOCOKIN I have. However that is not scientific at all and can't complain about either.
Good stuff. I calibrate my ESC on my vehicles and double check that the LVC is working correctly. I don't just run my rigs and wonder why my battery didn't last long, or if it got discharged too much by the factory settings. That's just me though. I've destroyed too many batteries by not double checking. Cheap batteries are OK for bashing, but not speed runs. You need very good batteries for those high speed on road runs. 👍
Thanks This definitely help me with my amazing Amazon battery shopping ...glad I didn't jump to povway...I need a battery to race with though...The socokin battery is my favorite....thanks for sharing. #KEEPDRIVING #RC4LYFE
Not sure if you had noticed, and I'm not sure if it would have made a difference, but on the first speed run, you ran the RC from left to right. All the rest went from right to left. If the road has a slight incline, that might have made a difference in the 55mph. Would have also like to of seen the forth battery with that jump be redone, just to see if the jump affected the 55mph speed. In both cases of the 55mph speed test, the test was slightly off. And just as I had mentioned in one of your prior videos, the c rating is not regulated, so it makes sense as to why you'd get some 50c lipos that will give you no voltage drop over some 80c that will give you a voltage drop. All about the quality of the lipo. I personally have only ever run stock and Zee lipos. Overall, nice video. Also very surprising to see the similar run times between the 6000 & 8000mAh lipos.
Good job on your comparison Troy👍🏻. I’ve had good luck with GoldBat for my slashes and Ovonic in my TRX4. But the ERevo loves the China Hobby Lines They all seam to work fine compared to the ones from the lhs. Traxxas batteries by far are the worst ones in my experience. They puff way to fast lol.
Thanks for the test. I’ve always wanted to know if the C rating is spot on by testing acceleration test much like equivalent of quarter mile or 0-60 type of test except you do them at full 4.2v and at say 4v and again at 3.8v. That will tell if one battery has more measurable punch compared to others.
Thank you for the video. The vorteks suggest a hard case battery. I don't plan to do any jumping just running in fields at daughter softball tournaments so would a soft case be a bad idea
I have the vorteks, I get about 10 minutes on 50% running up/down my road on a lectron pro 3s 11.1v 5200 50C stock pinion, possibly few more minutes if I don't punch/push it. Thinking of getting a 2s 50c or higher to possibly get more run time and less wreckage (lol). I What kind of tired do you have on your vorteks?
Hello! Thanks for the comment. A 2S battery will not give you a longer run time. You would need more "mah". You said you have a 5200mah. Find a battery that fits that has a larger number. The tires on my Vorteks are from Pro-line. I tested them here: th-cam.com/video/6xzW6pqvqCg/w-d-xo.html
@@Ayrton_Groesbeck Made the purchase. Hopefully they treat me the same. Yesterday I hit 80mph with Felony on Zeee's 5500mah 120C. Will try these Socokins 7600mah 120C and see if I break the 80mph. But its good to hear they lasted awhole year and still working. That seals the deal for me
I have 3 Socokin 3S Lipo Batteries except they are 6200mah 80c.
I've only ever bought cheaper batteries off Amazon or eBay and these are the best. Great batteries. I've never timed them but run time is probably close to 20 minutes. Very pleased with them.
Amazon has the right now for $25 a piece or 2 for $49 if anyone is interested.
Great video, always enjoy.
Thanks for sharing!
Yes - they do seem to be very good batteries!
How have they been holding up? @warpspeed
Aww Troy, Thanks for doing this so we don't pick up "meh" batteries, much appreciated!
Glad it is useful!
I've had 4 ovonic batteries for about a year now. 2x 2200mah 2s and 2x 6200mah 2s, all still working great. Use them in my crawlers and short course trucks. They were under $40 for 2 on Amazon. Fantastic deals. Great videos, 👍
I agree!
Great video, I've had the best experience with true mAh with Ovonic packs.
Thanks for the feedback.
We have had good luck with the ovonic in our crawlers. We got a used power wing when we bought our rigs. It has done well too.
Thanks Scott!
Thank you so much for your review, it was exactly what I wanted to see, since I am moving from Nitro to electric, I still had some questions regarding batteries, your video is a good starting point as to what to get while I get more experienced with LiPo tech.
Great! Glad to help!
Just bought 4 socokin batteries and a nice charger on amazon for the price of one similar batter and crappy charger from the local hobby shop. Thank you so much for the video, Literally exactly what I was looking for. all for the vorteks im buying.
Great! I really hope it all does well for you!
Thanks appreciate your time and your graph 📊 even more lol
Glad I can be helpful!!!
That's what I did that drift car that I recently did I needed batteries for that because it took Shorty lipos and I had no shorty lipos and I was on a budget kind of so I went with the POV way 100c 4000 mah I'm getting an hour runtime almost and not seeing above 130 degrees on the electronics awesome video Troy thanks for sharing
Great! Glad the POVWAY is working well for you!
Thanks for sharing. On Amazon searching for Socokin 2S & 3S as of now. Brought 3 Zee 2S 5200mah 100c a few days ago to make a cheap 6S 100c for $50 which can also be used as 2S or 4S.
Yes! I have had some good luck with the Zee batteries also!
I like your common world tests. Excellent!!! Thank you.
Thanks for the feedback!
Thank you yes helps a lot. I am going to purchase a battery in this same category soon. I only wish you would have included the Zeee brand. I have 5200 80c zeee and I think it does good. My first car was the senton 3s blx v2 and it was bad for going into low voltage shut off when the battery was at about a storage charge. Horizon sent me a new esc now it gets to about 3.5 per cell. My new big rock does the same on that same zeee battery. God reviews thanks again.
Great! Glad it is helpful!
The Zee have done well for me also.
Great helpful video and I just ordered the Vortek. Question do you have any idea what’s the highest C rating the truck can handle? Thanks
Hi there!
There is no max c-rating. It works the other way. The ESC pulls the voltage from the battery - the battery only provides whatever the ESC is asking for.
I have 2 SOCOKIN 3S 120C 6600mah and happy with them. I just ordered 2 more today. I have also used Zeee, and like those fine, but they don't seem to have as much punch or run time compared to the SOCOKIN I have. However that is not scientific at all and can't complain about either.
They have performed well for me over the years!
Good stuff. I calibrate my ESC on my vehicles and double check that the LVC is working correctly. I don't just run my rigs and wonder why my battery didn't last long, or if it got discharged too much by the factory settings. That's just me though. I've destroyed too many batteries by not double checking. Cheap batteries are OK for bashing, but not speed runs. You need very good batteries for those high speed on road runs. 👍
The issue with early LVC on these truck is not how they were calibrated or the changeable LVC setting. It is in the core programming of the LVC logic.
Thanks
This definitely help me with my amazing Amazon battery shopping ...glad I didn't jump to povway...I need a battery to race with though...The socokin battery is my favorite....thanks for sharing.
#KEEPDRIVING
#RC4LYFE
Glad it was helpful!
Not sure if you had noticed, and I'm not sure if it would have made a difference, but on the first speed run, you ran the RC from left to right. All the rest went from right to left. If the road has a slight incline, that might have made a difference in the 55mph. Would have also like to of seen the forth battery with that jump be redone, just to see if the jump affected the 55mph speed. In both cases of the 55mph speed test, the test was slightly off.
And just as I had mentioned in one of your prior videos, the c rating is not regulated, so it makes sense as to why you'd get some 50c lipos that will give you no voltage drop over some 80c that will give you a voltage drop. All about the quality of the lipo. I personally have only ever run stock and Zee lipos. Overall, nice video.
Also very surprising to see the similar run times between the 6000 & 8000mAh lipos.
Thanks for the detailed comment.
I actually did the speed run both ways, 2x each. But, didn't show it on the video since it would be boring.
Nice video, what are you using to get mph? Thx
I use this one: amzn.to/3zrBobl
Awesome review man..I personally never had an issue with any of the Zee batteries I bought
Yes! Those have done well for me also.
Good job on your comparison Troy👍🏻. I’ve had good luck with GoldBat for my slashes and Ovonic in my TRX4. But the ERevo loves the China Hobby Lines They all seam to work fine compared to the ones from the lhs. Traxxas batteries by far are the worst ones in my experience. They puff way to fast lol.
I agree there- I spent a small fortune on Traxxas batteries before I learned my lesson!
5000mah smart battery 50c last me 10 minutes when its winter up here in Washington
Thanks for the feedback!
rad budget lipo review man
Thanks!
Thanks for the test. I’ve always wanted to know if the C rating is spot on by testing acceleration test much like equivalent of quarter mile or 0-60 type of test except you do them at full 4.2v and at say 4v and again at 3.8v. That will tell if one battery has more measurable punch compared to others.
Interesting! I do wonder what that would look like!
Thank you for the video. The vorteks suggest a hard case battery. I don't plan to do any jumping just running in fields at daughter softball tournaments so would a soft case be a bad idea
Nope! Soft case batteries are just fine. I have used them for years in my bashers without an issue.
+1 socokin. I have 4 of the 100c 6000mh 4s for my Xmaxx and they run great.
Thanks for the feedback - they have been good for me also!
How are those socokin treating you now 4 months later?
I usually use Zeees but considering buying 7200mah 120C 3s from them
I have the vorteks, I get about 10 minutes on 50% running up/down my road on a lectron pro 3s 11.1v 5200 50C stock pinion, possibly few more minutes if I don't punch/push it. Thinking of getting a 2s 50c or higher to possibly get more run time and less wreckage (lol). I What kind of tired do you have on your vorteks?
Hello!
Thanks for the comment.
A 2S battery will not give you a longer run time. You would need more "mah". You said you have a 5200mah. Find a battery that fits that has a larger number.
The tires on my Vorteks are from Pro-line. I tested them here: th-cam.com/video/6xzW6pqvqCg/w-d-xo.html
Have you tried the hoovo brand there doing great in my big rock v3
I had one previously. It did OK for me.
@@RoadsideRC Same for me. It was cheap but drains quickly
Did your vorteks have wheel wobble out of the box
No RC wheels are perfect - part of it is the foams in the tires.
Don't worry about it - bash on and have fun!
I have 2 3s socokin lipos, and they are the best lipos I have.
Glad to hear it!
How are those socokin treating you now a year later?
I usually use Zeees but considering buying 7200mah 120C 3s from them
@@FullPayGaming My socokins are still going strong. I run them in series in my Kronos, they pack a punch!
@@Ayrton_Groesbeck Made the purchase. Hopefully they treat me the same.
Yesterday I hit 80mph with Felony on Zeee's 5500mah 120C.
Will try these Socokins 7600mah 120C and see if I break the 80mph.
But its good to hear they lasted awhole year and still working. That seals the deal for me
i did test the 50C like 80C no different and the same weight
I have found a lot of difference based on the manufacturer. Sometimes it makes a difference...other times it does not.
How about quaplow's lipo battery？
Haven't tried those yet!
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Thanks!
Check your product links ;)
Thanks!