Capacity Test
The test for capacity was done much the same as in the first shootout, all packs were fully charged on a Duratrax ICE (selected because it’s still arguably the most prevalent charger on the market) at a 1C rate, then discharged to 3.0 volts per cell (6.0 volts on all these 2S packs) at a 1C discharge rate (5 amps for the packs listed as 5000 mah, and a 5.2 amp rate for the lone 5200 mah pack). Capacity was determined at the end of the discharge.
| Points | Manufacturer/Battery | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACE 5000 40c | 5028 |
| 2 | Zippy 5000 30c | 4974 |
| 3 | JGB 5200 35C | 4970 |
| 4 | Hyperion 5000 30c | 4855 |
| 5 | Checkpoint 5000 40c | 4688 |
| 6 | Venom 5000 20c | 4635 |
| 7 | Common Sense 5000 40c | 4621 |
| 8 | Winforce 5000 30c | 3728 |
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Remember: The tests are all scored by points, lowest to highest. The lower the score the better, like a game of golf.