Thursday, March 17, 2016

Sanwa/Airtronics MX-V LiFe battery

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I spent 20 minutes installing a LiFePo4 battery in MX-V transmitter.  The radio comes with a 4AA battery holder stock, but it’s basically meant to let you use a battery.

Conversion was pretty easy, you just need a Futaba connector kit and crimp tool.  LiFe batteries are much safer than LiPo batteries and run at 6.6v, so they’re a nice battery type for radios.  You don’t have to worry about leaving them charged or discharging them too low, just keep it above 5v.

I find the LiFe batteries last a really long time between recharge, so skip out on AA’s and get a LiFe!

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