NIMH TX pack

[Verne Koester]

Ed,
Could be, but it's done and does a great job on my Nicad packs.

Verne


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Miller" <edbon85 at optonline.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: NIMH TX pack


> Verne;
> Sounds like there could be a problem with your A4. I've been using an A4
to
> change NimH 5 cell flight packs of 1100 and 1650 mah with the C/10
> peak/detect rate with no problems with heat at all. In fact batteries
never
> seem to get much above room temperature.
> Ed M.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Verne Koester" <verne at twmi.rr.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 5:13 PM
> Subject: Re: NIMH TX pack
>
>
> > Derek,
> > I started off with C-10 and shut down the charger after the battery got
> hot,
> > not warm, hot. I then tried the other functions recommended on the Litco
> > site FAQ section for NIMH batteries. Of course, I discharged the
batteries
> > first. In every case, the batteries got hot. I honestly don't remember
now
> > which other functions I used other than there are a couple of functions
> > Litco specifically recommends you don't use. At that point, I gave up
the
> > ghost and bought the Titan. This was early in the summer and it's been
> fine
> > all year. I assume you already have the Alpha so running a test once you
> > have the pack should be easy. My personal opinion is that the peak
cutoff
> on
> > the Alpha is designed for Nicads and doesn't work so well on Nimh. All
of
> > this is based on what I've read and experienced. Reality is that I only
> know
> > enough about electronics to get by or, sometimes, in trouble.......
> >
> > Verne
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Derek Koopowitz" <derekkoopowitz at earthlink.net>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 9:17 PM
> > Subject: RE: NIMH TX pack
> >
> >
> > Verne,
> >
> > What function did you use on the A4?  Also, did you use the c/10
function
> to
> > charge it initially?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
> On
> > Behalf Of Verne Koester
> > Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 2:38 PM
> > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > Subject: Re: NIMH TX pack
> >
> >
> > Derek,
> > I went to the Litco site and read all of their instructions on using the
> > Alpha on NIMH packs and followed those instructions to the letter on my
> > 2000mah NIMH Tx pack. The pack got much hotter than I felt it should and
I
> > shut it down before it was finished. After checking with more
experienced
> > guys who had been using NIMH including feeling the temp of their packs
at
> > peak charge, I came to the conclusion that  the Alpha isn't suited to
NIMH
> > batteries. I bought a GP Titan charger and it works great. This isn't
> meant
> > to slight the Alpha in any way since I've been using it on Nicads with
> great
> > success for years. However, my experience indicates it isn't he best
> choice
> > for NIMH.
> >
> > Verne
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Derek Koopowitz" <derekkoopowitz at earthlink.net>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 4:54 PM
> > Subject: NIMH TX pack
> >
> >
> > > I just ordered a new (replacement) TX NimH battery pack from Cermark.
> > > It
> > is a 1650mah pack.  I've never had a NimH pack before so I'd like to
find
> > out from the experts out there if there is anything I need to do
> differently
> > than a standard NiCad pack.  Can I use my Alpha 4 to charge it?  I do
have
> a
> > Dymond charger that I can use and I know that it does support NimH but
I'd
> > prefer to use the Alpha 4 because of its AC/DC versatility.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
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