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FIGURE 16-14: Battery pack partially apart
Once you pull the cells out of the plastic holder, you can see that they’re all connected in a line
(see Figure 16-15). There are several online battery retailers, but you may have the best luck
with hobby stores. High-performance RC cars use 7.2V battery packs, which are just six of
these sub-C cells in a series. The RC cars need enormous amounts of current, so you can easily
find cells with a 3800 mAh rating.
FIGURE 16-15: Battery pack internals spread out
