Please recommend an extra battery with a higher mAh and a fast charger for the stampede. I'm a bit clueless - don't wanna order the wrong thing.Thanks
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SPC Racing 7200 mAh, 2S hardcase is a great battery and not too expensive. Find a balacing lipo charger capable of sourcing 5-7 amps and you'll be set. Traxxas Lipo chargers are fine.
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I agree with Mr. Young.. mAh is just the capacity and has nothing to do with the actual output.. it's the 2.4v that's important. In theory, this battery should last a but longer than an 800mAh, but battery manufacturer specifications of their battery capacities are not always correct. At the price, these batteries are a great deal!
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I did buy the extra extended life battery (x2 capacity) plus wall charger offered here on Amazon for a reasonable $ 22. It has double the capacity of the stock / oem battery.
2007393
Not great with the stock FV50 battery. Almost everyone recommends upgrading to the FV70 (fits the battery cavity best) or the FV100 (lots of life but a bit bulky). I'd also recommend buying Sony brand since the knock off seemingly cheaper batteries don't seem to be the best quality. I have the FV70 and am quite happy with it and I still have the FV50 as a backup. There is a multitude of information here: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1220588
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As long as your slash takes lipos which it does, this battery will work. I needed to make my stampede use straps to hold it but def. worth it
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I ordered a 6 cell ion lithium battery. My part number was not listed for any of the batteries, so I ordered the one I thought met the specifications of my Dell battery. I was advised by others when I had asked question who said not to go bigger (# cells) than what I had because it wouldn't fit. I would definitely buy Anker brand. When I researched batteries Anker really seemed to be top of the line. Very glad I went that way. Hope this has been some help to you. Good Luck.
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I suggest going with LiPo type batteries Bastens LiPo 7.4V 5000mAH hardcase battery & balance charger with included Tamiya connector adapter fits Axial Wraith SCX10 ARRMA Fury Granite Mojave Raider Truck Losi Night Crawler with this kit it takes about 45min to 1 hr to charge and you will easily get 2-3 hrs of run time.
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Yes but you can more the double your drive time with a LiPo battery upgrade. LiPos make the whole experience more fun. The stock NiMH will not hold a charge on the shelf and do not have as much run time. Plus there is the whole conditioning steps that should be followed when charging a NiMH. With a LiPo battery they are easier to use, last longer, and add a little more performance. Bastens LiPo 7.4V 5000mAH upgrade battery and balance charger kit for the Traxxas 2x4 4x4 VXL Stampede - Rustler - Bandit - Slash - XO-1 - 1/10 E-Revo Brushless - E-Maxx Brushless - a must upgrade or a high capacity alternative replacement Velinion VXL-3s ESC Brushless 3500 motor ready Yes but you can more the double your drive time with a LiPo battery upgrade. LiPos make the whole experience more fun. The stock NiMH will not hold a charge on the shelf and do not have as much run time. Plus there is the whole conditioning steps that should be followed when charging a NiMH. With a LiPo battery they are easier to use, last longer, and add a little more performance. Bastens LiPo 7.4V 5000mAH upgrade battery and balance charger kit for the Traxxas 2x4 4x4 VXL Stampede - Rustler - Bandit - Slash - XO-1 - 1/10 E-Revo... » Read More Yes but you can more the double your drive time with a LiPo battery upgrade. LiPos make the whole experience more fun. The stock NiMH will not hold a charge on the shelf and do not have as much run time. Plus there is the whole conditioning steps that should be followed when charging a NiMH. With a LiPo battery they are easier to use, last longer, and add a little more performance. Bastens LiPo 7.4V 5000mAH upgrade battery and balance charger kit for the Traxxas 2x4 4x4 VXL Stampede - Rustler - Bandit - Slash - XO-1 - 1/10 E-Revo Brushless - E-Maxx Brushless - a must upgrade or a high capacity alternative replacement Velinion VXL-3s ESC Brushless 3500 motor ready « Show Less
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The battery provided with the Stampede lasts 30 minutes or so if the truck is driven on a paved surface. If used " off road", the battery life is noticeably less. If a higher capacity battery is desired, the Racer's Edge NiMH 5000 mAh , 8.4 volt hump pack with TRX plug gives a very long runtime. Keep in mind that the longer the truck runs on a charge, the hotter the various electrical components can get without a cool down period. All other thing being the equal, speed comes from battery voltage, runtime comes from the mAh rating of the battery. MAh is milliamp/hour, power over time. So the higher the mAh rating, the longer the battery will last at a given discharge rate. The battery provided with the Stampede lasts 30 minutes or so if the truck is driven on a paved surface. If used " off road", the battery life is noticeably less. If a higher capacity battery is desired, the Racer's Edge NiMH 5000 mAh , 8.4 volt hump pack with TRX plug gives a very long runtime. Keep in mind that the longer the truck runs on a charge, the hotter the various electrical components can get without a cool down period. All other thing being the equal, speed comes from battery voltage, runtime comes from the mAh rating of the battery. MAh is milliamp/hour, power over... » Read More The battery provided with the Stampede lasts 30 minutes or so if the truck is driven on a paved surface. If used " off road", the battery life is noticeably less. If a higher capacity battery is desired, the Racer's Edge NiMH 5000 mAh , 8.4 volt hump pack with TRX plug gives a very long runtime. Keep in mind that the longer the truck runs on a charge, the hotter the various electrical components can get without a cool down period. All other thing being the equal, speed comes from battery voltage, runtime comes from the mAh rating of the battery. MAh is milliamp/hour, power over time. So the higher the mAh rating, the longer the battery will last at a given discharge rate. « Show Less
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Hi,You ought to be able to get some good information from MTD Products at 877-282-8684 or log on to their website at www.mtdproducts.com. They were very helpful with me when I had a charger question. Make sure you've got the model number handy (should be on the charger itself, above the caution notice) . Fortunately, the chargers are inexpensive to replace...but you've got to get the right one for your battery.
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I can't check out all the models, but I checked my own several DC18RA chargers (in different locations) bought with tools over a number of preceding (~3-4) years. They all work well and seem fast. I usually buy an additional battery and have never run out before the backup is charged. Of course, I'm not a professional user.
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I have the original stock battery and a Noot 2200mAh i9300 battery since I broke the charging port and cant charge the phone normally. The charger works well but I need to replace my spare Noot battery because it started to bubble. I hope this is helpful.
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Antigravity sells the special charger for the battery but not really needed I have had mine for about a year and hasn't had a problem yet! I went out of the country for a month and came back fired right up.
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That is probably correct with the Lipos (30-35), but with the included batteries (NiMh) it doesn't really matter because they drop off so fast & it is always changing. To charge for 6 hours to get a couple of good passes before it just stops & needs to rejuvenate is a little ridiculous. I'm guessing maybe 25-30. You might be better off looking at a "You-Tube" video but everyone there seems to use Lipos including the RedCat advertisements. I didn't see the point of needing that kind of upgrade right out of the box, it just isn't fair.
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yes definitely, you need another battery . I have bought 3 extra battery's 2 are racers edge 3300 mah and one is a venom 3000 mah .the one battery isn't enough.
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Mine came with the single longer battery and unique charger. tried putting in 2 of the 18650's and they wont power. not very happy about that as the the stock battery only says 2200mah and the 18650's i got are like 3500mah each. Everything else seems good about the light. Been out on 1 dive and did a good rinse after.
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The 3000mah, 7 cell NiMH battery that comes with the Bandit will get better once it has been cycled a few times. NiMH batteries "wake up" after being cycled. This will result in more power and longer run times. Be sure to charge it completely...until it's juuuust warm. A peak charger such as the Traxxas EZ-Peak will take the guess work out of battery charging. I think run times should be more than 7 minutes, more like at least 12-15 minutes from my experience. Hope this helps!