Peak Sensitivity Settings, Triton.
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Peak Sensitivity Settings, Triton.
I use a Competition Electronics Turbo 35 [link=http://www.competitionelectronics.com/GFX.html]CE 35[/link] and a couple of Tritons to maintain my giant scale packs. I'd like to know what you guys are using for peak detect settings in the Triton let's say
11-16-2006, 10:15 AM
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RE: Peak Sensitivity Settings, Triton.
Yesterday I thought I added this to the post. Don't know what happened.
The Triton says "per cell" which would mean 15 to 45mv for a 5 cell NiMH pack.
I asked if that sounded right?
The Turbo 35 says;
That would be .035 to .08 for a 5 cell NiMH pack.
Any thoughts?
For NiCd batteries, the peak
sensitivity ranges from 5mV to 20mV per cell – an initial setting of 10mV is
recommended. For NiMH batteries, the peak sensitivity ranges from 3mV to 15mV per
cell – an initial setting of 5mV is recommended. Adjust the sensitivity setting as
sensitivity ranges from 5mV to 20mV per cell – an initial setting of 10mV is
recommended. For NiMH batteries, the peak sensitivity ranges from 3mV to 15mV per
cell – an initial setting of 5mV is recommended. Adjust the sensitivity setting as
I asked if that sounded right?
The Turbo 35 says;
A typical value for peak detect for a NimH pack is 0.007 to 0.016 V/cell, or 0.04 to 0.06
volts for a 6 cell pack. The value for a NiCd cell will be somewhat higher, typically 0.008
to 0.013 V/cell, as the NiCd cell exhibits a larger peak negative dropback voltage than a
NimH. CEI recommends using the lowest value required to reach a temp of 130° to 140°F
volts for a 6 cell pack. The value for a NiCd cell will be somewhat higher, typically 0.008
to 0.013 V/cell, as the NiCd cell exhibits a larger peak negative dropback voltage than a
NimH. CEI recommends using the lowest value required to reach a temp of 130° to 140°F
Any thoughts?
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RE: Peak Sensitivity Settings, Triton.
I typically use the numbers I posted, but I also have used 0-20 per cell for nimh batts and 0-20 for nicad and think that it is not nearly as important as many might think. There are plenty of dual chargers that have just two settings or have one fixed setting for both battery types. It is interesting to watch a discharge voltage drop and note that there very little difference in capacity, temp,time between the two settings. I also think that the battery is actually at the full mark when the cell peaks at the highest voltage. Just my opinion. [&:]
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RE: Peak Sensitivity Settings, Triton.
I"ve got the Accu-Cycle Elite, and find that 5 mV for NiMH, and 8 mV for Nicads works real well. Most of my NiMH packs are anywhre from 1100 to 3200 mAh. I can charge them at C/5 or just a tad more, and it will still read peak and shut off......
