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LUTNIT · January 17th, 2007, 17:54

Don't know what NiCd pack's hes using are but if anyone tells me the maximum potential ROF for a NiCd pack is higher than a NiMh I'll laugh at them.

NiMh packs have a higher surge amperage and a higher constant amperage. It is true that NiCd packs are more durable and can be mistreated (essentially what all AEG's do) more and handle it better than NiMh packs but for the performance I have as of yet to find any NiCd pack that can outperform a NiMh pack in anything but performance in the cold. There have been comments on this board from players in Asia that do the insane fps guns and even 10.8V NiCd packs can't turn over their guns, they need 3000+ mAh which is only available in NiMh packs. NiCd's are also very poisonous and bad for the environment compared to NiMh packs.

Lets all get LiPo's! Why worry about the difference between 20A and 30A surge amperage when we can get 100-150A surge amperage! Of course mistreating a NiMh means the cells will die, mistreating a LiPo means it will burst into flames and give off incredibly toxic gas, but just be careful.

As for the 1 NiMh pack = 3 NiCd packs cost wise, thats only if your getting ripped off. Base cost from any decent battery shop puts 3600mAh NiMh cells at ~1.5x the price of 2400mAH NiCd cells.

January 17th, 2007, 17:54	#12
LUTNIT Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ottawa	Don't know what NiCd pack's hes using are but if anyone tells me the maximum potential ROF for a NiCd pack is higher than a NiMh I'll laugh at them. NiMh packs have a higher surge amperage and a higher constant amperage. It is true that NiCd packs are more durable and can be mistreated (essentially what all AEG's do) more and handle it better than NiMh packs but for the performance I have as of yet to find any NiCd pack that can outperform a NiMh pack in anything but performance in the cold. There have been comments on this board from players in Asia that do the insane fps guns and even 10.8V NiCd packs can't turn over their guns, they need 3000+ mAh which is only available in NiMh packs. NiCd's are also very poisonous and bad for the environment compared to NiMh packs. Lets all get LiPo's! Why worry about the difference between 20A and 30A surge amperage when we can get 100-150A surge amperage! Of course mistreating a NiMh means the cells will die, mistreating a LiPo means it will burst into flames and give off incredibly toxic gas, but just be careful. As for the 1 NiMh pack = 3 NiCd packs cost wise, thats only if your getting ripped off. Base cost from any decent battery shop puts 3600mAh NiMh cells at ~1.5x the price of 2400mAH NiCd cells. Last edited by LUTNIT; January 17th, 2007 at 17:57..