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Duralite question. - 2/18/2002 4:07:16 PM   
MarkNovack



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Joined: 2/9/2002
From: Nameche, BELGIUM
Status: offline 		Dear Friends,


1. Three of my Duralites (800mah dual cells) went bad over the winter. Should I have been charging them monthly? They had not had many uses, but could have they self-discharged below 4.0 and lost the ability to hold a charge?

2. On some Duralites, there are two leads coming out. Why?

3. Can somebody recommend a proper method to keep these expensive batteries from going bad?

4. Is there a method to quick charge Duralites yet?


Thanks,
Mark
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Duralite question. - 2/18/2002 6:22:44 PM   
Vince


 

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Joined: 2/2/2002
From: Nederland, Tx.
Status: offline 		This is one of the downsides of these batteries. IMO the current generation of NICAD's offer the best value/performance going.

Vince

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Re: Duralite question. - 2/18/2002 7:51:34 PM   
DLT


 

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Joined: 12/13/2001
From: Foley, AL, USA
Status: offline 		Hi Mark, this is exactly why I left Duralites and went to the NIMH batteries as well as still using the NICADS. All my expensive Duralites went bad within 1-1&1/2 years. I purchased a Sirius Pro Plus to charge both the nimh and the nicads and couldn't be happier with the results. It is super simple to use and manages all my battery needs....works for me!! Also I can purchase about 3 1650 mah nimh's from Radical Rc ( Dave Thacker) for what I could buy 1 Duralite 800 mah.

Dave

[QUOTE]Originally posted by MarkNovack
Dear Friends,


1. Three of my Duralites (800mah dual cells) went bad over the winter. Should I have been charging them monthly? They had not had many uses, but could have they self-discharged below 4.0 and lost the ability to hold a charge?

2. On some Duralites, there are two leads coming out. Why?

3. Can somebody recommend a proper method to keep these expensive batteries from going bad?

4. Is there a method to quick charge Duralites yet?


Thanks,
Mark [/QUOTE]

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Duralite question. - 2/19/2002 7:31:32 AM   
Ed Smith


 

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From: Brantford, ON, CANADA
Status: offline 		The last thing I heard about Duralite batteries was that they are no longer available. My advice would be to dump the lot and go back to Nicads!

Ed S

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Duralite question. - 2/19/2002 10:05:01 PM   
can773



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From: Calgary, AB, CANADA
Status: online 		I also have had similar experiences with the Duralites going bad prematurely. Switch back to Nicads before spending any more $$$ on them Duralites.


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Chad Northeast

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