Batteries – The Power Behind Your Airsoft Electric Gun

By ModernAirsoft.com

Before going out to play airsoft, you might be asking yourself, what kind of battery should I get? How long will my battery last in the field? What kind is the best? We are here to answer any battery related questions in our ultimate

Types of Batteries – What are the Differences?

In airsoft there are two different popular types of batteries. We have the nickel metal hydride battery, also known as the NIMH battery, and we have Lithium batteries. NIMH are not as costly, and don’t have as many safety issues as Lithium batteries. However you have to be careful when charging, you risk damaging the battery if you over charge it. We recommend using a smart charger for all NIMH batteries
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Then on the other end of the performance spectrum we have the Lithium batteries. They are hiqher performance, and offer a faster rate of fire and trigger response. All Lithium chargers are also smart chargers, so you don't have to worry about charging as much. We recommend the Tenergy LIP charger for the best charge.
Benefits of LIPO Batteries - Are they Worth it?
Lithium Polymer (LIP) batteries have some downsides however. Because of their construction you have to be very careful with them. If they are punctured, or left in extreme heat, or mistreated in some other ways they can become volatile and even explode. LIP batteries also can not be drained completely empty, as if you do they will not be able to charge up all the way
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Conversely, Lithium lon (LI-ION) batteries, such as the TITAN POwER batteries have a much more durable construction. They are not supposed to have any of the volatility issues that the Lithium Polymer batteries have. Due to their construction, they are also able to hold much more. power in roughly the same size of a battery as compared to a LIP battery..
Battery Increases Rate of Fire? - Voltage and How it Affects Your Gun.
The Voltage of the battery is the power that your battery is giving your gun. If you have more power being sent to your gun, your motor will spin faster meaning that you get a higher rate of fire, and better trigger response. If you have a battery gives too much power for your gun, then you risk breaking something internally. Alternately, if your battery isn't powerful enough for your gun, your motor, battery, and wires getting really. hot, and your battery will not last as long as it should. You have to be careful what battery you use..
We recommend using 7.4v LIP batteries in entry level guns, and jumping up to an 11.1v once you get a higher end gun. We don't recommend.
using an 11.1v LIP in anything without a mosfet. Usually entry level guns will not have a mosfet..
How Long Will Your Battery Last? - MAH Rating Explained.
The milliampere hour (MAH) rating of the battery is the next spec to look at. Without getting into too much science, the higher the MAH rating of your battery, the longer it will last. For the most part, generally 1 MAH = 1 bb shot. This can change as other factors come into play, but generally. that is the rule. If you have a battery with 12 MAH for an example, you can generally expect around 12O shots before it is dead
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Then on the other end of the performance spectrum we have the Lithium batteries. They are higher performance, and offer a faster rate of fire and trigger response. All Lithium chargers are also smart chargers, so you don’t have to worry about charging as much. We recommend the Tenergy LIPO charger for the best charge.
 

Benefits of LIPO Batteries – Are they Worth it?
 

Lithium Polymer (LIPO) batteries have some downsides however. Because of their construction you have to be very careful with them. If they are punctured, or left in extreme heat, or mistreated in some other ways they can become volatile and even explode. LIPO batteries also can not be drained completely empty, as if you do they will not be able to charge up all the way