How to choose a LiPo battery for an RC aircraft
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14.8V 5000mAh 4S 30C Smart LiPo Battery: IC5
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14.8V 5000mAh 4S 30C Smart LiPo Battery: IC5 is a Spektrum product intended for aircraft, helicopter, sailplane or multirotor radio installations where reliable control and setup clarity matter. This page presents the practical buying information a customer needs before ordering: fit, SKU, image, category, specifications and usage advantages.
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Key Advantages
- Organized under the Spektrum Smart battery range.
- Intended for aircraft, helicopter, sailplane or multirotor radio installations where reliable control and setup clarity matter.
- Check compatibility with Spektrum Smart equipment and the exact model requirements before ordering.
- Includes local product imagery and structured specifications for easier comparison inside RC-MODEL.
- Spektrum Smart compatibility is highlighted where relevant for batteries, chargers, ESCs or telemetry-aware systems.
Core Specifications
- Manufacturer: Spektrum
- Brand: Spektrum
- Product Code: SPMX50004S30
- Product Family: Spektrum Smart battery range
- Application: Aircraft
- Compatibility Focus: Check compatibility with Spektrum Smart equipment and the exact model requirements before ordering.
- Spektrum Category: Airplanes / Parts, Electronics & Accessories / Batteries
- Capacity: 5000mAh
- Battery Type: LiPo (3.7V per cell)
- Battery Voltage: 14.8V
- Connector Type: IC5
- Hard Case: No
- Maximum Continuous Discharge Rate: 30C
- Normal/Standard Charge Current: No more than 4C
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| Technical Specifications | |
| Manufacturer | Spektrum |
| Brand | Spektrum |
| Product Code | SPMX50004S30 |
| Spektrum Category | Airplanes / Parts, Electronics & Accessories / Batteries |
| Connector Type | IC5 |
| Product Family | Spektrum Smart battery range |
| Application | Aircraft |
| Compatibility Focus | Check compatibility with Spektrum Smart equipment and the exact model requirements before ordering. |
| Battery Type | LiPo (3.7V per cell) |
| Battery Voltage | 14.8V |
| Number of Cells | 4 |
| Product Height | 1.4" (36.5mm) |
| Product Length | 5.7" (143.6mm) |
| Product Weight | 1.07lbs (486g) |
| Product Width | 1.7" (42.5mm) |
| Technology | Smart |
| Hard Case | No |
| Maximum Continuous Discharge Rate | 30C |
| Capacity | 5000mAh |
| Normal/Standard Charge Current | No more than 4C |
| Prop 65 | California Residents Prop 65 WARNINGS. |
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