help with the different batteries
10-02-2006, 09:18 AM
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help with the different batteries
I'm only 11 and i got a traxxas rustler. my battery pack last a good time when i got it but now it only last a couple of minutes. any suggestion
10-02-2006, 10:06 AM
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RE: help with the different batteries
I have a sanyo 2400 NiCa it was brandnew when i got it. The charger is a Vision Peak 2 I charge it on 4 amps. Should i have charged it on a lower amp like 1 or 2 amps?[sm=confused.gif][sm=confused.gif][sm=confused.gif][sm=confused.gif]
10-02-2006, 11:23 AM
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RE: help with the different batteries
Yes and yes. First 1C is still fast charge 2C (2 times 2.4A Hr aka.. 2400mAHr) or your 4 amps really starts to put stress on every thing so battery must be close to perfect in balance and the stop charging circuit in charger must be up to it’s task. If for some reason it does not stop it will ruin the battery in about a half hour of over charge time and battery will be very hot. Try slow charge I mine really slow C/10 or 240 mA charge current for 16 Hrs if this form charge does not bring it back it’s not coming back.
PS. your next pack… do as above slow 240mA “ as close to this as possible 200ma is fine if 300mA do 14 Hrs” for first 5 times then start using peak charge at 2 amps. Also if you want to keep pack do not run it dead …stop when you see it slow down.
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PS. your next pack… do as above slow 240mA “ as close to this as possible 200ma is fine if 300mA do 14 Hrs” for first 5 times then start using peak charge at 2 amps. Also if you want to keep pack do not run it dead …stop when you see it slow down.
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10-02-2006, 11:40 AM
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RE: help with the different batteries
Hi, littlebone. Welcome to RCU.
If you have ran your batt and vehicle many times it could be a vehicle problem such as a dirty motor or worn out brushes inside the motor. It can also be a battery problem or charger problem where the battery did not charge up all the way for some reason.
Here's a couple of questions or things to check.
How many runs have you put on the battery?
How long does the dead battery charge for? (it should charge for at least 30 minutes) If it's only chargeing for a few minutes then the problem is with batt or charger. Do you have a different vehicle or batt you can try? or a different charger?
If you have ran your batt and vehicle many times it could be a vehicle problem such as a dirty motor or worn out brushes inside the motor. It can also be a battery problem or charger problem where the battery did not charge up all the way for some reason.
Here's a couple of questions or things to check.
How many runs have you put on the battery?
How long does the dead battery charge for? (it should charge for at least 30 minutes) If it's only chargeing for a few minutes then the problem is with batt or charger. Do you have a different vehicle or batt you can try? or a different charger?
10-02-2006, 01:41 PM
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RE: help with the different batteries
thanks for the info i will try the ideas any suggestions on the certian brand or type of battery[sm=regular_smile.gif][sm=regular_smile.gif][sm=regular_smile.gif]
