Basen LiMN 4500mAh, 40A. Any good?

Well, i like math and i assume this calculation is right:[quote=“appelton, post:7, topic:5739”] Samsung 25R18650 in 10s3p would give you 60A - 270 WH 7500Mah. vsBASEN 26650 in_10s3p_would give you 90A - 500WH 13500Mah. [/quote]

Then i calculate the following: BASEN 10S3P = 500 WH = (217,8/500) = 0,4356$ per WH 18650 10S3P = 270 WH = (140,7/270) = 0,521$ per WH

The calculation shows that the BASEN 26650 are cheaper.

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We can also compare these Basen’s to the most powerful 18650 LG H2 .

10s3p 18650 LG H2 - 60A 324 WH 9000 Mah. Priced at $ 6.49 vs 10s3p BASEN 26650 90A - 500WH 13500Mah. Priced at $7.98
there is only 1.49$ difference a cell for so much more power. I think it is worth it.

Another calculation that the BASEN are worth it:

217,8$ (26650) / 140,7 (18650) $ = 1,55 500Wh (26650) / 270Wh (18650) = 1,85

You pay 55% more for the 26650 but you will get 85% more power!

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you guys forget about the size and weight of the pack in the end. A 26650 is 2.6cm in diameter while a 18650 is only 1.8cm. At 30 cells this makes a huge difference if you don’t have a oversized deck. Also the weight is crazy - basens are given as 100g per cell while a samsung 25r is just 45g. That is a 1.5kg difference at 30 cells.

I’ve doubled checked the weight and these Basen’s are usually around 86-88grams. That 100g is not accurate on the website. So it would be around 2.6 kg . I think it’s totally acceptable for 30cells. So a little over 1.1 kg more than 18650 . Not that bad.

http://www.basengroup.com/photo/attached/image/20160331/20160331172660256025.jpg

Not that bad on a board with a total weight of less than 10kg? The basens are cool cells - but you don’t want a 10s3p pack - stick to ~20cells!

I think I’ve seen much heavier powerplant decks here :wink: I think it’s always a choice between light / weak vs heavier / powerful

I’d be really interested in a group buy if anyone thinks they could organize it?

I am interessted too! But i am from germany -.-" can be problematic

How would a 12s1p pack be? You could arrange it just like Boosted’s setup and get almost double the capacity. 12s and 30A should be fine for a single motor build. Considering that most builds pull 40A max at 10s, 12s should be even lower.

@Pantologist i live in a really hilly area so i need a higher amp pack and have dual motors, so i’d personally do a 2p. For those that live on flatter ground I think these would be perfect and a better solution than A123 cells!

I just had a look at the 25R price again. I calculated with the 4.69$ price but there is a 4$ price floating around here (http://www.electric-skateboard.builders/t/samsung-25r-green-newest-4-00-cell-w-free-domestic-us-shipping/5409)

so a 10s3p pack with 26r costs not 140.7 but just 120$ and 30pc 25r do have 277Wh instead of 270 so: 120$/277Wh = 0.433$/Wh for 25R 217.8$/500Wh = 0.435$/Wh for Basen

–> Samsung is even cheaper

and smaller^^

So basen will get you double the ride time and the same amperage for a battery that is equal in cost per wh and smaller in size. Sounds like a good deal to me

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When it comes to 18650 I’d rather go with LG HG2 - same size as Samsung but has 11.1 WH per cell.

How safe compared to Li-Ion?

What? 10characters

I’m still rocking the 10s1p every day to and from work.

The only disadvantages I can think of for this battery (vs 18650) is the pack will not be as low-profile (obviously).

Advantages - Great bang for buck, simplifies battery making process (if going 1p vs 3p etc.), and if soldering your battery pack together - they are much slower to heat up from the iron.

Install them in one of these !

Tell me if they fit there! and how many. My favorite ‘‘a Landy switchblade’’ is also available as hollow core