Ignition battery
10-25-2006, 03:42 PM
#1
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (16)
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Laurel,
MD
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ignition battery
Is it okay to run a NiMH battery on the ignition, or is a Nicad more desirable? I have always heard that Nicad's are better suited for ignitions. Personally I have always used Nicad's but was wondering what, if any, issues would result from using a NiMH.
10-25-2006, 04:13 PM
#2
Senior Member
My Feedback: (40)
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Bear, DE
Posts: 4,104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Ignition battery
cant say I know of any for most ignitions ie: CH I run NiMH on all of mine without any problems.
I can tell you that an airwild hoobies ignition cant handle a 6.0v NiMH vattery because at full charge they are close to 7v and they cant handle that... most anyone else can handle it nps.
I can tell you that an airwild hoobies ignition cant handle a 6.0v NiMH vattery because at full charge they are close to 7v and they cant handle that... most anyone else can handle it nps.
10-25-2006, 08:37 PM
#5
Senior Member
My Feedback: (118)
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Mission,
TX
Posts: 1,105
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Ignition battery
I had an issue with a Falkon ignition and a "standard" 4-cell NiMH pack. The impedance on these are relatively high and caused erratic running of the engine after a few minutes. Switched to a NiCad and the problem disappeared. Subsequent testing with a low impedance NiMH did not exhibit the same problem. Capacity is not the whole story with NiMH. Impedance is critical, especially where a large number of hi-powered digitals are in use. This is IMHO, why some servos are rated for NiCad use only.
Safe Flying!
Safe Flying!
10-25-2006, 09:22 PM
#8
Senior Member
My Feedback: (61)
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: **,
NJ
Posts: 4,741
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Ignition battery
ORIGINAL: JoeAirPort
I use NoBS, very HD stuff. The 1400 NiMh they have in the sport pack area is good for ignitions.
I use NoBS, very HD stuff. The 1400 NiMh they have in the sport pack area is good for ignitions.
10-26-2006, 09:36 AM
#10
My Feedback: (25)
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Cabot,
AR
Posts: 2,406
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Ignition battery
The NOBS 1950 FAUP pack is about as good as you can get... lower impedance than most NiCds. The newer gen NiMh aren't as prone to vibration either.
