[NSRCA-discussion] Chargers??? 2007

[Ken Velez]

I have noticed the same problem with my Triton charger  but only when charging 4 or 5 cell Ni-Mh. No problems when charging Tx size battery packs. I just rest the charger 2 or 3 times and eventually it fully charges. Is a pain in the neck. I don't fast charge the batteries. I normally will charge at .3 mah rate and .5 as a fast charge do format the batteries before put into service, cycled at least 10 times. Seems to me like a charger problem since I have tried other Triton chargers at my local field getting a full charge from the get go.

Ken
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Fred Huber 
  To: NSRCA Mailing List 
  Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 10:05 PM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Chargers??? 2007


  False peaking is an indication of excessive fast charging....  check voltage of each cell in the affected packs.  You are probably going to find significant deviation between cells.

  If I am correct... charge each cell individually.  and then go to using a lower charge rate.  4C is for "desperation" when you get to a contest and find you forgot to charge the RX the night before... and you are first up.

  I'm getting no false peaking from my Hobbico MK-II.  Using it a lot for NiCds for E-powered planes and for field charging the RX and TX packs. (NiCd and NiMh)  Also for 2 and 3 cell LiPos smaller than 2000 mah.

  I do moinitor the charges with a voltmeter...
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Dylan F 
    To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org 
    Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 8:54 PM
    Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Chargers??? 2007


    I have recently found that my Hobbico MkII has been false peaking my packs. For the investment we have in our planes, I need something better and reliable. 

    Once I researched I found that chargers are like candy bars, there are no less than 30 that are acceptable. I mainly just want to charge Ni-mh and an occassional Li-po would be nice but not total necessary. Dual outputs would also be fairly important. I was considering the new multiplex charger and also a Sirius for field charging. 

    Thanks for any help, suggestions, or what works well for you. 
    BTW i did search the archives but most of the discussion was circa <2002 . 
    Dylan F


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