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.
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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.
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.
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.
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!
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
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
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.