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fuelman8

03-17-2008 04:37 AM

Battery Discharger

I have a NiCad charger, it came with radio, but it doesn't have a discharge feature in it.[:o]

Got any suggestions on making a discharger, I'd rather not have to buy a charger/discharger.?

Thanks

mfr02

03-17-2008 05:42 AM

RE: Battery Discharger

Never actually felt the need for a discharger, but you could always connect a car headlamp bulb across the battery and wait for it to dim.

egneg

03-18-2008 05:03 PM

RE: Battery Discharger

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I made this one with 4 - 12 volt car bulbs, 12 gauge solid copper building wire, and a Tamiya connector. I soldered the wire to the bulbs and connector as shown in the photo. I should add that I discharge the batteries only until the bulbs are fairly dim to prevent the cells from reversing polarity.

fuelman8

03-19-2008 03:49 AM

RE: Battery Discharger

Thanks, The solution was so easy I didn't see it:(

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