Mixing batts

[ScottPro2]

Is it bad to mix batteries for the same car/motor/esc setup?
Should I stick with only 2000s or 2400s. Is ok to mix 1800s, 2000,s and 2400s. Staying away from 3000s for now.
Looking into a Duratrax Intelipeak

[Railman]

It makes absolutely no differance to the motor or speed control, but it may make a differance to the charger. Most newer chargers that can handle NMH batts shoudn;t have any problem with any other nicad batts, as long as they're sub c size.

[Traxxaskid]

as long as you dont mean building a pack of 2-2400's and 4-2000's then go right ahead, but some chargers will not charge Ni-mh batts, they will false peak or over charge almost every single time if your using a charger for Ni-cd's

[ScottPro2]

No. That would be odd having a 6 cell bat with 6 different cells. What would happen ?

Probably going to get a 2400 (probably like it too) and go with that.

3000s just run too hot for my liking. Waiting for the technology to get better.

[roadrage]

heh than it wouldnt be a "matched" pack

[Jason C]

Probably not the best idea as the batteries with the lower capacity in your pack will dump first leaving you with a partially discharged pack. The same would go with charging - thos with lower capcity will peak first and would possibly lead to false peaks or perhaps overcharging. Also, those cells with a higher capacity may develop a memory if the entire pack is not fully discharged.

It may not matter as much if you mixed a 1900 cell into five 2000s, but personally, I think it would be best not to do this. (that's why we have matched packs :) ) But I guess if you plan to use the mixed packs for play, then it probably won't matter at all.