[NSRCA-discussion] NiMH Question

[Wayne Galligan]

What type of diode and would these be available from Radio Shack?

WG

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Richards 
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  Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 10:38 AM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] NiMH Question


  >>>NiCad's normally fail shorted and you have enough power to land. NiMh's normally fail open and you will need another airplane to go with your new battery.<<<

  Some of the old radios (Proline, for instance) had diodes across each cell in the airborne pack, in case a cell went open. Also, if a cell died (lost voltage) it would minimize the problem by preventing a cell from reverse charging.


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