One of the powerhobby batteries is new. The other has 8 cycles. The CHNL batteries have less than 7 cycles. The electrical tape on the qs8 was just for better grip for sweaty hands. Never overcharged and never run low. Always put on storage charge after use. I basically only used these for light passes when testing cars. Never ran hard. New these were around $460 or so before tax. Selling all for $200 shipped to CONUS.
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