sub c batteries & thompson

[Rusty Lugnuts]

Hi Does anyone know if a 8.4 large battery (sub c size cells) fit in a Thompson and also would the 4400 mah wreck it? thanks

[Strelok]

If its a plastic 'wood' stock, you may have to make modifications to have clearance for the battery. The wood stocks i've seen have had enough space for a large 8.4

[Rusty Lugnuts]

I found some dimensions online , cut a block of wood and... yup should barely fit, So the remaining question is will 4400 Mah damage the gun?

[Styrak]

No. MaH is the rating of how much power it holds AKA how long it will last.
An 8.4v large is a pretty standard battery that you can use in any gun. Even a 9.6v large.

[spaceman13]

The biggest battery i was able to fit in my Thompson was a 8,4v 3800mah.Bigger than that it wont fit lengthwise.I have an intellect 8.4v 4200 mah and it does not fit,the battery door does not close fully,the 3800mah has just enough clearance.

[Rusty Lugnuts]

Well this kind of a dumb question ( but i am in the right forum for it) I was under the impression that a Sub C was the size ( dimensions) and that it was standard for all Sub C batteries regardless of manufacturer. So Spaceman13 are intellect Subc's bigger than other Subc's or maybe the jump to Subc size cells happens between 3800 and 4200 mah's?

[Styrak]

There will probably be slight differences from manufacturer to manufacturer.

[spaceman13]

Probably a different brand other than intellect could fit.The intellect has a bigger plastic cap where the wires come out compared to the other battery i use.
I don't know much when it comes to cell size.
The 3800mah fit like it was made for it without bending the wires too much when the door is closed.

[Rusty Lugnuts]

Thanks, By the way does anybody use 9.6 batteries in their thompson. I'm not that brave

[Crunchmeister]

The V6 gearbox in the Thompson is pretty robust. I'd have no issues myself using a 9.6V battery in mine. Remember, there's limited space, so you wouldn't be using 9.6V sub-C cell packs, meaning you wouldn't have as high a capacity or discharge rate.