lithium battery cost

[crashawk]

does anyone know what a good price is for the cr-2 cells. a local place here has 2-packs of the 3 volt cells for 5 or 6 dollars, and the 6 volt cell for the same price. does that sound good? I'm thinking of trying these but want to find a good cheap charger first. thanks for any help.

Jason

[gregfly]

CR 2's are not rechargable but give plenty of flying time depending on use. I use 3 with 1717 motor in a 4 oz. Stubenfliege and get around 2 hours flying time depending on throttle use. The cheapest I found them was thru Mr. Battery I believe around $4 a piece. WallMart sells 2 packs here in FL for around $10

[crashawk]

thanks for the info, I guess I might have to pick some up and try them. you never know, that place marks stuff down all the time. I might go back in there and find them for a dollar. I do have one tidiran cell that was given me with a bunch of electronics stuff, it has stiff wires coming off each end and claims 3.6 volts, is that one recharge able? I also have a whole bunch of big capacitors I have been thinking of trying out as a power source for free flight or maybe motor power only for rc, any one else want to mess with a couple? I'll sort them and see axactly what I got and if any interest I'll post what I have. thanks.

Jason

[Falcon]

try http://www.cheapbatteries.com/photo.htm They list CR123A 3v/1400 cells for $1.75 in qualtities of 48 or more. They also have the 2CR5 6v cell for #3.25. As for me ... I'm contimplating cracking opn my cell phone battery and getting my hands on some of these: http://www.ultralifebatteries.com Would be nice to use my cell phone to charge my pack.

[miniflyer]

I have been recharging my cr-2's i got a lithium recharger. You have to be careful that they dont explode, but it hasnt happend yet. :D

[jimwalker]

You have to be careful that they dont explode, but it hasnt happend yet.


How do keep them from exploding?

How many recharges have you accomplished successfully on one cell?