i am told, at least for Ni CAD / NiMH batteries, that it is best to discharge them completely, before charging them, and it is best to do it with a little 12 V light bulb- not a quick discharge like wiring them to a motor, for example. Three cycles of slow discharge and charge will increase life and overall performance and perhaps you won't have these incosistencies.
Chrys ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cold comfort" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "R/C Tank Combat" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 4:23 PM Subject: [TANKS] Battery question > > Hi everyone, the electical dept is not a strong point of mine so I > would like to ask the following, I have two 12v 17ah batteries wired > for 24v , when I go to charge it I unhook the wires so that it is two > 12v batteries again because I only have a 12v charger. When I do this > and I test the before charge voltage, both batteries give me different > readings, a difference of 1 to 2v , should they not discharge evenly? > Also, what voltage should a 24v battery drop to before needing a > recharge? I know this last question is highly variable and a lot of > factors would come into play, but what have those of you who run 24v > getting down too when the battries need charging on average? Any info > would help. > Thanks, Greg > > > > > __________ NOD32 3434 (20080911) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
