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Terry

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What does "Sub C" mean
« on: February 20, 2013, 05:34:05 pm »
What is the meaning of "Sub C" when describing NiMh packs, and what is the difference between a normal pack and a racing pack?


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Re: What does "Sub C" mean
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2013, 05:36:00 pm »
The answer to the first question is it describes the size - smaller than a C size Alkaline battery.


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Re: What does "Sub C" mean
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2013, 05:47:31 pm »
 I thought it was an ocean in which submarines were patrolling    I'll get me coat now :embarrassed: :embarrassed: :embarrassed: :embarrassed: ;)
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Re: What does "Sub C" mean
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2013, 06:45:29 pm »
The difference between 'normal' and 'racing' packs is that 'racing' packs use hand selected cells so they all follow (as near as possible) identical charge and discharge curves and voltages.
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Re: What does "Sub C" mean
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2013, 09:01:52 pm »
Quote from: rottweiler on February 20, 2013, 05:47:31 pm
I thought it was an ocean in which submarines were patrolling    I'll get me coat now :embarrassed: :embarrassed: :embarrassed: :embarrassed: ;)

No rottweiler,
 everyone knows that is called a C sub. {-) Iv,e got me coat on %%

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Re: What does "Sub C" mean
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2013, 01:38:03 pm »
A C cell is 26.2X50mm, a Sub-C is 22.2X42.9mm, but generally, they cover the same capacity ratings.
A handy list of battery sizes here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_battery_sizes
Although there is a world-wide industry standard, its always plus or minus a bit.
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Re: What does "Sub C" mean
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2013, 01:45:33 pm »
Bit smaller than a U11 then?  %)  Never used to be a problem when we had "Flat" batteries and U2s U11s and Pencells. Flamin Yankyology again.
 
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Re: What does "Sub C" mean
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2013, 02:17:47 pm »
U11, definately a Sub C boat
 
 
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Re: What does "Sub C" mean
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2013, 02:25:30 pm »
Believe it or not but the sub C was developed as the best power to weight ratio for model aircraft, I think by Varta.  That is it was for the technology at the time (1960's).
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