Actually, you don't have to charge/discharge NiMH either. They do not develope a memory like Nicads do. :)
Mike M ________________________________ From: Frank Pittelli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 12:04:28 AM Subject: [TANKS] Re: Battery question Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos wrote: > 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. That discharging/charging regime *only* applies to NiCad/NiMH batteries. You should *never* discharge a lead acid battery to zero or even down to 11v without causing permanent damage. Frank P. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
