hey guys

i am more comfortable in this post and know a few names here an there so hopefully this post will be kept here
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anyways i just got an accy cycle cause i got it NIB for 64 bucks..
anyways i completely discharged the batteries both TX and RX and got the following results is this a good result?

Receiver 577 mAh or aka 141.4 minutes
Transmitter 540 mAh or aka 132.4 minutes

any input would be appreciated
thanks Felix

Thats a good reading for a 500 or 600 mah pack set. Its a marginal reading for a 700 mah set of batteries. Its way out unaceptabele for 1200 mah or higher capacity.

Run the test a second time (full charge-discharge) then charge the batteries again. Compare the second cycle results with the battery capacity on the label. This time it should be within 10% of the rated capacity. (which you already have essentially obtained if they are 500 or 600 mah rated packs)

Its somewhat uncommon to get more than 10% above rated capacity.... but it happens and you shouldn't worry about it.

More than 10% below rated and its time to start shopping for batteries. More than 20% below rating and you clip the wires off the batteries and take them to Radio Shack for recycling.

mine are a little over 10% but not 20 yet..seems like the 2nd time the rating went down a little im doing it one third time now and am curious at the results...
Felix
getting my 7cap next week YAY

3rd and 4th cycles... you really aren't getting any new info. The only reason to do 2 is a pack that's sat a while may REALLY bounce back the second go round. 3rd should be really close to 2nd. (maybe a little gain or loss... they never seem to read the same twice in a row.)

Its in the acceptable range (assuming they are 600 rated) Just use the ESV between flights (at the end of each flight) and if its dropped below 4.9... recharge before the next takeoff. You shouldn't go in from lack of battery power.

(plenty of other ways to wreck one... I think I found em all.[&:])