MRC Super Brain 960  
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Tower Hobbies
Enter up to 4 keywords or Tower stock numbers
Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
       



All Forums >> Radios, Batteries, Clubhouse and more >> Batteries & Chargers >> MRC Charger Product Support (i.e. Super Brain, etc) >> MRC Super Brain 960
Page: [1]

Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
MRC Super Brain 960 - 5/31/2007 5:46:21 AM   
Giorno


 

Posts: 35
Joined: 12/30/2005
From: Tampa, FL, USA
Status: offline 		So, I was considering buying an MRC Super Brain 960 , but discovered that there is a... cell capacity limit of 3700 mAh? This got me a bit confused as I never see companies publicize a cell capacity limit for chargers - typically, they only make clear the number and type of cells a charger can handle. So, am I to conclude that I can't use an MRC Super Brain 960 with a 7-cell Tenergy 3800 mAh hump pack? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
       Post #: 1

RE: MRC Super Brain 960 - 5/31/2007 4:50:49 PM   
Tim@MRC


 

Posts: 356
Joined: 7/24/2006
From: Edison, NJ, USA
Status: offline 		There really isn't cell capacity limit. When the chart was developed, that was the maximum cell that was available at the time. So I'm not really sure why they actually included that in the chart. But rest assured, you can charge your 3800 mah battery, and any above that.

(in reply to Giorno)
       Post #: 2

RE: MRC Super Brain 960 - 6/8/2007 8:23:36 PM   
Giorno


 

Posts: 35
Joined: 12/30/2005
From: Tampa, FL, USA
Status: offline 		I just received the Super Brain 960 in the mail today, along with two six-cell SMC IB4200 stick packs. Both packs arrived with no charge in them, since I couldn't even spin the wheels of my truck with them off the ground. So, I set the charger to .5 amps for break-in and the recommended 30 mv. The first pack charged for about 1 hour and 12 minutes before the charger indicated that it was fully charged. I then ran the battery in my stock Evader ST for about a minute - then it died. I tried charging the second battery using the same method several times, but the charger indicated a full charge in about 2 minutes. What's going on, anyway?

< Message edited by Giorno -- 6/8/2007 8:26:12 PM >

(in reply to Giorno)
       Post #: 3

RE: MRC Super Brain 960 - 6/8/2007 11:45:27 PM   
mdh1979



Posts: 108
Joined: 1/4/2007
From: Brush, CO, USA
Status: offline 		I believe since they are new batteries they need to be cycled a few times before they reach their full charging capacity. I would charge them and then run them again until they start to die down then charge and so on and your run time should start to get longer.

Matt


_____________________________

HPI BAJA 5B
HPI SAVAGE X SS

(in reply to Giorno)
       Post #: 4

RE: MRC Super Brain 960 - 6/11/2007 8:00:09 PM   
Tim@MRC


 

Posts: 356
Joined: 7/24/2006
From: Edison, NJ, USA
Status: offline 		Also, after the first charge you can safely charge the batteries at 4.5 amps.

(in reply to mdh1979)
       Post #: 5

Page:   [1]
All Forums >> Radios, Batteries, Clubhouse and more >> Batteries & Chargers >> MRC Charger Product Support (i.e. Super Brain, etc) >> MRC Super Brain 960
Page: [1]





Jump to:


Google 



Search | Marketplace | Event Calendar | Local Clubs | Magazine | Product Ratings | New Products | Discussion Forums

Photo Gallery | Member Video Posts | RCU Video Gallery | Instructor Search | Field|Track|Marina Search

Advertisers | Hobby Vendor Resources | Rate Manufacturers | Sign In/Sign Up

SITE MAP!   : :   FORUM RULES

© 2001 - 2007 24-7 RC, LLC, all rights reserved.

Charities we support that also need your help
Yorkie Rescue | Humane Society | ASPCA | Crohn's-Colitis America

Kaango.com Classifieds

0.359RCU1