INTELLECT SO WHAT'S ALL THE FUSS ABOUT

 These are my initial impressions and will be updated soon. (September 2005)

IB3600 (SC-3600)

The 3600's met their reputation of being better than GP3700 for voltage (translates to punch) with good capacity.

These cells are very similar in size to GP3300's (slightly smaller diameter) but are 1-2 grams heavier.

IB3800 (SC-3800)

The 3800's have phenomenal voltages much bigger than any cells I have measured before.

These cells are the same size and weight as GP3700's. (slightly heavier on average).

My Sons comments

He wants to replace all but the best GP3700's in his pit box.

The 3600's are great, as good as the GP3700's, the 3800's are immense  at first, but seem to loose their incredible punch after a few laps, falling back to GP3700 performance (or did he just get used to all that punch).

The Customers

 A customer at my local club (Bury St Edmunds) (who has all the test gear, and some expensive matched cells) bought a set of IB3600 for carpet / stock racing, his comment "some of the best cells he's ever seen on a bench test, but the proof is in the racing" .

He could not get the pack fully charged in time for the 1st run, but used them 3/4 charged, the smile on his face after the race told the story, before he said "mega cells"...... In fact he was so enthusiastic other people started asking what I was paying him!

Another customer at Peterborough Club running Brush-less (I thought he said 8 Turn, does that make sense (I don't used brush-less)) modified touring car on carpet.

He borrowed a set of IB3800 charged the day before and just re-peaked, he liked them enough to buy a set of 3800's on the spot, and build and charge them for his final.

 Very Very fast car, unbelievably good clean driver, I got a big smile and a thumbs up after the race. 

He bought another set of 3800 cells before he left the meeting. His enthusiasm was infectious and several others bought both 3800's and 3600's having been impressed by his performance.

MATCHING

The cells are not matched... I weigh the cells to 0.1 gram tolerance and select them in sets of the same weight, this is not fool proof but gives cells of comparable capacity.

When you get the cells they will have a number on the button, i.e. 6.4, the cells are 66.4 grams in weight  (i.e. add 60). If you want light or heavy let me know  by email, heavier = a little more capacity.

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