Charging questions

[jimmy]

well, there might be a difference since stick packs use think welded strips, side by side packs use thick copper bars. You can also equalize a side-by-side pack of cells, which you can't do on a shotgun style stickpack.

[CAClark]

Originally Posted by Lee

There is no difference in the cells in any configuration, like you say the cells dont change, but only the weight distribution depending on the layout of your car.

Ok, so for my Durga, sticks are as good as any in that respect

[TheNinj]

Originally Posted by CAClark

Ok, so for my Durga, sticks are as good as any in that respect

And in my XXX-4 G it wouldn't make much difference in terms of layout since the batteries all run down one side anyway.

[sparrow.2]

Originally Posted by CAClark

Ok, so for my Durga, sticks are as good as any in that respect

Originally Posted by TheNinj

And in my XXX-4 G it wouldn't make much difference in terms of layout since the batteries all run down one side anyway.

You won't notice a difference in handling. The only thing you can't do with a stick pack is discharge each cell individually on dischargers which have contacts for each cell, which helps keep all cells in a pack healthier longer. That becomes interesting if you are racing and start spending a lot on batteries. Otherwise stick packs will do you just fine.

[CAClark]

Yeah, I think for getting started in racing at club level that doesn't matter too much I guess. If I got good enough for regionals/nationals or wotnot, then what Jimmy and you say is going to be more important for sure.

Cheers!

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Originally Posted by sparrow.2

The only thing you can't do with a stick pack is discharge each cell individually

you can now

New from Much More the Pack Equalizer for Stick battery