Traxxas 3S "Power Cell" 25C LiPo Battery w/iD Traxxas Connector (11.1V/1400mAh)
About this part
NOTE: Traxxas VXL Brushless models are 3S/2S LiPo compatible; XL-5 Brushed models are only 2S LiPo compatible! Keep this in mind when choosing a battery for your Traxxas model.
This is the Traxxas 3S, 11.1V, 1400mAh, 25C "Power Cell" Li-Poly Battery Pack with iD Traxxas Connector. This battery requires a Traxxas iD equipped LiPo charger to balance-charge!
All Traxxas iD Power Cell Battery Packs are optimized for free-flowing power and maximum punch with premium quality, low-resistance cells; flexible, silicone-jacketed 12-gauge wire; heavy-duty welded tabs; and patented Traxxas' high-output, gold plated, High-Current Connectors.
High-Current Connector
Revolutionary concepts come in all shapes and sizes, and the patented Traxxas High-Current Connector defines the new standard for efficiency, ease of use, and high-current handling. On iD-equipped Traxxas LiPo batteries, the balance connectors are integrated into the Traxxas High-Current Connector eliminating fragile balance wires and connectors, along with the need for external balance boards.
Charging with a Traxxas iD Charger
The Traxxas iD battery system is the easiest and safest way to charge your Traxxas batteries. The EZ-Peak Plus (TRA2970) recognizes Traxxas iD batteries and in an instant automatically configures and optimizes the charger settings. There's no need to be a battery expert or learn how to navigate complex menus. Just plug in a Traxxas iD battery and EZ-Peak Plus does all the work for you.
Features:
- Semi-Rigid Construction: Traxxas Power Cell LiPO packs use a unique construction method that results in a firm, rugged, and compact pack that does not require a hard case. This allows Power Cell LiPo's to offer greater capacity in a given size, and also allows the user to easily monitor the condition of their battery. Unlike a hard-cased pack, if a Power Cell LiPo "puffs" or softens due to damage or abuse, the user can easily see and feel the change in the pack. Plus, there are no wire harness connectors that can loosen and fail over time.
- Oversized Discharge Tabs: Power Cell LiPo's are constructed of premium cells with extra-wide discharge tabs. The discharge tabs are the actual contact points between the cells, so maximizing their surface area is critical to maximize pack performance. Power Cell LiPOs' extra-wide tabs ensure minimum resistance so more power and capacity is delivered on every run.
- Hard-Wired for Maximum Durability and Performance: Power Cell LiPo packs feature High Current Connectors with 12-gauge Maxx Cable wire, soldered directly to the LiPo cells. Bullet connectors found on other packs introduce additional connections, increase resistance, and allow accidental reversed-polarity connections. Power Cell LiPo's rugged, hard-wired connection minimizes resistance to make sure all the power from your battery is used for greater speed and longer run times.
- Maxx Cable: Every component of a battery pack contributes to its performance—and that includes the wires. Traxxas Maxx® Cable's 12AWG multi-strand wire offers extremely low resistance so power is not wasted as heat, and the fine strands allow excellent flexibility for easy installation and reduced stress on the pack's solder joints. Soft, silicone insulation protects against shorting without compromising flexibility. Maxx Cable is simply the finest and most efficient wire available, and the only wire good enough for Traxxas Power Cell battery packs.
- Center Wire Exit: Traxxas LiPo packs have a center wire exit to properly fit Traxxas models with wire reliefs in the chassis. You get perfect battery fit without crushed wires or cut insulation—that means longer life for your LiPo battery.
- Factory Fit: Traxxas Power Cell LiPo's are designed to fit Traxxas models so you get the most capacity possible. Forget the foam blocks! Special "7-Cell" sized pack configurations maximize the capacity in your Slash, Slash 4x4 and other Traxxas models. The wires exit from the center of the pack to line up with the relief channels in Traxxas' chassis for a pinch-free fit. There are packs for every Traxxas vehicle, each guaranteed to fit properly and deliver the performance built into our models.
- Lifetime Battery Exchange Program: Traxxas stands by Power Cell LiPo batteries with the best warranty and exchange program available. For the first year of ownership, Traxxas will replace any battery found to be defective at no cost. After one year, any Power Cell LiPo battery in any condition can be exchanged for a new equivalent battery for just 50% of the new pack's list price, no questions asked!
Specifications:
Type: LiPo
Total Capacity: 1400
Voltage: 11.1
Continuous Discharge: 25C (35A)
Max Burst Rate: 50C (70A)
Watt Hours: 15.54
Max Charge Rate: 1C (2.8)
Dimensions: 88x20x35mm
Weight: 4.2oz (118g)
CHARGING NOTE: This battery can only be safely charged with a Traxxas iD Battery Charger. NEVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, charge this battery using a non Traxxas iD Battery Charger.
Reviews4.0 · 4 reviews
Very very nice light weight battery will crawl for about an hour with my trx4 sport. It is a bit expensive compared to other 1400 batteries. It may be worth the cost for easy plug and play with traxxas. I've been through more than 30 charges and the battery is still perfect
For its size (same as the TRA2820X) its got some good punch. For the crawling I do and I'm not a comp guy, its a good fit. It works well in my TRX4 Sport, Axial Honcho and my sons 2.0 Bomber. Its a nice compliment/addition to the other Traxxas batteries we have powering our RC fleet.
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Lasts 10 min max on a Ford mini rally vlx rs200. Runs hotter then an oven. The car only takes this small of a battery nothing else will fit for a 3s. Pack some power but it's no good if my car just doesn't take it in thermal shuts off and then everything's cooked like an oven. Thermal shut off the huge problem with Traxxas and there's tons of reports on it and one of my theories are that is part of it is because of their batteries and also they're complete lack of cooling they don't have fans anywhere in any of their cars this one has one but nothing on the motor which it should all my other Street or race oriented cars have plenty of cooling and heat sinks fans. But this battery does not help it and it's so bad for it I just stopped running it because all it did was make the car hot it ran faster but for what 5 to 10 minutes. The 2s 3500 isn't much better. About 12 15 run time
Reviewers of this 3S 11.1V 1400mAh Traxxas Power Cell LiPo with iD connector broadly praise its light weight, plug-and-play fit with Traxxas vehicles, and punch for crawling. Owners of TRX4 Sport and similar crawlers report long runtimes (about an hour) and sustained performance over many charges. One reviewer, a verified owner of a Ford Mini Rally VLX RS200, reports the pack lasting only about 10 minutes and overheating, with thermal shutoff in that vehicle. The reviewer attributes this partly to limited cooling in Traxxas designs, though this is a single account. Price is noted as high relative to other 1400mAh packs. Overall, most reviews are positive, with the overheating report being the main point of disagreement.
- + Light weight
- + Easy plug-and-play with Traxxas vehicles
- + Good punch for crawling
- + Long runtime in TRX4 Sport
- − Higher price than comparable 1400mAh packs
- − Overheating and thermal shutoff in one vehicle
- − Short runtime reported in one review