On 13 Aug 2013 at 14:16, L. Chris Hager wrote: > ... had been converted to electric with NiCad batteries in the late 90s > ...
Flooded NiCd cells tend to be very durable. They can sit for years totally flat and still come back fine, unlike lead batteries. In fact, flat is the preferred way to store them. Some folks recommend storing them shorted! So, before buying anything, you might want to try resurrecting the ones you have. Give them a long, very slow charge (starting at an amp or less). Don't add water yet, even if you can't see any in the cells! It sort of hides as they self-discharge. They should be watered only at the end of a charging cycle. Again, this is counter-intuitive for folks raised on lead batteries. If you get nowhere, and they're Saft brand, you might contact Saft about possibly refurbishing them. David Roden EVDL Administrator http://www.evdl.org/ _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
