| An RC car is run and operated by batteries. RC car | | | | that you choose a battery brand that conforms well to |
| batteries are important parts because basically, your | | | | your RC car/truck's running time needs. |
| electronic RC car will not run if it doesn't have batteries | | | | The battery charger that you use also counts and |
| in it. On the other hand, even if it has batteries in it, it | | | | lengthens the life of a rechargeable battery. Make sure |
| should be the correct batteries. There are in fact a lot | | | | that you select a good charger that automatically |
| of checking and testing first before you put it to use | | | | stops from charging when the battery is already full. |
| for your RC car. | | | | A battery pack has a specific voltage (V), power |
| RC cars and trucks that runs electronically need to be | | | | consumption (W) and Maximum Current Drain (A) limit |
| the rechargeable ones to compensate for the running | | | | and so it is also important for you to know these |
| hours of your practice and competition duration. Since | | | | things. Take for instance the required volts of a |
| there are so many types of batteries out in the | | | | battery to run a RC car is 7.2. This is already good for |
| market, you need to make sure that you have the | | | | running a car for about 10 minutes but then, there are |
| correct information regarding the needed battery | | | | also conditions which affects the running time of a RC |
| device for your RC car. So, first of all, know that | | | | car. |
| rechargeable batteries are the NiCD and NiMH ones. | | | | Batteries are usually sold by packs, each pack |
| NiCD stands for nickel-cadmium while NiMH is for | | | | consisting at least six or more batteries. The |
| nickel-hydride. Other than the two, it is not | | | | difference between the two NiCD and NiMH is the |
| rechargeable so be very careful with this detail. | | | | shelf life of each. A NiCD can last up to six months |
| The brand that you prefer comes next because there | | | | where as a NiMH battery can last up to 12 months. |
| are affordable rechargeable batteries on sale but ones | | | | Regardless, keeping your RC car in its most top |
| which do not meet the needed requirement for running | | | | condition and making sure that you drive it with extra |
| RC cars and trucks. Regardless though, make sure | | | | care helps your batteries perform at its best. |