THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Ovonic 7.4V 5000mAh 50C 2S LiPo Battery Pack

0 Nov. 28, 2018, 10:43 a.m.

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By Mike Garrison
LiveRC.com

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OVONIC 7.4V 5000mAh 50C 2S LiPo Battery Pack
#O-50C-5000-2S1P-HC21-Deans, $24.99
www.ampow.com

This is the new OVONIC 7.4V 5000mAh 50C 2S LiPo battery pack from Ampow. The battery features a hard case design with a 12-gauge pre-wired Deans (T-style) connector and JST-XH balance charge connector. It is rated with a 50C discharge and 100C max burst discharge rate. The battery is a standard “stick pack” with dimensions of 137mm x 45mm x 24mm and weighs in at 302 grams.

This OVONIC pack is ideal 1/10-scale off-road vehicles which use a full-length battery pack (such as short course trucks, monster trucks, and rock crawlers).

This battery pack provided ample run-time in our Traxxas 2wd Slash with a modified motor, and remains well balanced and consistent charge after charge.

Specifications (provided by Ampow):

Brand: Ovonic
Chemistry: Li-polymer
Cells Number: 2S
Voltage(V): 7.4V
Capacity(mAh): 5000mAh
Discharge: 50C
Max Burst Discharge Rate (C): 100C
Charge Plug: JST-XH
Discharge Plug: Deans Plug
Battery Weight(dev.20g): 302g
Battery Dimension: 137x45x24mm
Wire Gauge: AWG12#
Wire Length(mm): 115mm

Pros:

Very reasonably priced at only $24.99.
Plug and play with pre-wired connectors.
Clear shrink-wrapped hard case design.
Fits most 1/10-scale short course trucks, monster trucks, and rock crawlers.

Cons:

Balance plug has bulky protection clip that can make placement in the car difficult without removing it.

Final Word:

While this is not our first pick for serious competition, this battery pack works great for someone who is looking to go backyard bashing, upgrade from a NiMh battery pack, and/or looking for a budget friendly LiPo battery pack.