Topic: why the hell are 9.6v batteries more expensive than 7.2v batteries ???

[F.O.Bean]

 

http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=199

http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=215

i would like to keep all of my batteries consistent(ie all 7.2v or all 9.6v) but im not paying 15 bucks more per pair for 9.6v batts, i mean, thats just silly

i vcan get (4) 7.2v batts for 70 bucks and only (2) 9.6v batts are 50 bucks

just wondering as im starting to really get my VR Box ready for heavy use thiks summer, and i dont wanna hot-swap a 9.6v battery into a 7.2v setup

so who wants to buy 2 9.6v NIMH RC batteries

[JasonR]

The 9.6 battery has two more cells, so there's justification for a 1/3 higher cost.  The rest of the difference likely has to do mostly with economies of scale.  7.2v has been a 'standard' in RC for a long while.

Actually... your 7.2v batteries at $17.50 are $2.92 per cell.  The 9.6v at $25 are $3.13 per cell.  That seems pretty reasonable to me.

- Jason

[F.O.Bean]

that makes sense jason, thanks!

BTW, i found a great seller on ebay where i got (4) 7.2v 3000mah NIMH batts for a total of 63 bucks w/ shipping, so im happy w/ that

[terrapinj]

so who wants to buy 2 9.6v NIMH RC batteries

what's the maH rating?

[F.O.Bean]

so who wants to buy 2 9.6v NIMH RC batteries

what's the maH rating?

3000mah a piece