Good you pointed out Frank, so what is the voltage of a lead 12 Volt battery after say the end of a battle, when it's too weak and the motors don't spin anymore? Chrys
----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Pittelli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 5:04 PM 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. > > > > > > > __________ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
