“So”, I can year you say, “just get a battery with the biggest capacity you can find, regardless of voltage, right?” More voltage would equal higher top speeds, and more capacity means longer runtime. We have a guide going over these specs in more detail here, but generally, voltage directly impacts the top speed of the vehicle, while capacity relates to the runtime. If you are looking to maximize the time you spend driving your vehicle, you need to look at the two major specifications on any R/C battery: voltage and capacity. Picking out the right battery can be a daunting task, especially for beginners in the hobby. Milliamp-hours (mAh)/ Amp-hours (Ah) refer to the current a battery can discharge or charge at for an hour. In general, this guide seeks to improve running time so you can get the most out of your day, but I’ll point out when and how a choice will improve running time over runtime (or vice-versa) so you can choose for yourself how you want to proceed with your vehicle.
Counterintuitive as it may seem, the two terms aren’t the same, and sometimes can even be mutually exclusive. “ Running time”, on the other hand, is the amount of time you can be actively running your vehicle in a set period of time - for example, one day. When I talk about ” runtime”, I am talking about a single, individual session beginning with a charged battery and ending with that battery depleted. So let’s get into it! Run Time vs Running Timeįirst, let’s define terms a bit.
This guide seeks to explain those best practices in an approachable fashion. It seems like there is no such thing as too much run time, but there is an optimal way to improve the amount of running time you can get with your R/C vehicle. One thing that is universal for anyone that runs electric R/C cars and/or trucks is a desire for more run time.
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