Battery Issue

Dan · May 16th, 2006, 23:30

I bought a new set of batteries and a charger. I wont get into specifics because this may be a general problem. The ad where I had purchased them from said that they did not need discharging at all however whn I pluged the battery into be charged and after waiting the appropriate time for charging the battery according to the manual, the battery didn't even have enough juice to turn the pistons. I would believe that this would be a discharging issue but can a battery recover after I charged it? If I buy a discharger, then discharge both batteries could they be fully charged to 1100mah or are they fried?

Thanks alot for those who help.

Danny

mcguyver · May 16th, 2006, 23:34

Your battery will have to be cycled (charged/discharged) several times before it reaches optimum operating range for both current and voltage. You can do this with a discharger, or you can rig up a small automotive light to accomplish the same task.

The lightbulb approach can be a little rough on the smaller mAH batteries.

LUTNIT · May 16th, 2006, 23:34

Dont know about your specific problem, but all batteries should be discharged before recharge, doesnt matter if they are NiCd, NiMH, lithium ion, etc. I know this from camera and laptop batteries. NiCd batteries will keep memory first time you try to recharge em when not fully discharged, the other types that aernt supposed to have a memory still do, its just not as immediate.

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May 16th, 2006, 23:30	#1
Dan Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Amherstburg Ontario	Battery Issue I bought a new set of batteries and a charger. I wont get into specifics because this may be a general problem. The ad where I had purchased them from said that they did not need discharging at all however whn I pluged the battery into be charged and after waiting the appropriate time for charging the battery according to the manual, the battery didn't even have enough juice to turn the pistons. I would believe that this would be a discharging issue but can a battery recover after I charged it? If I buy a discharger, then discharge both batteries could they be fully charged to 1100mah or are they fried? Thanks alot for those who help. Danny

May 16th, 2006, 23:34	#2
mcguyver Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Alberta	Your battery will have to be cycled (charged/discharged) several times before it reaches optimum operating range for both current and voltage. You can do this with a discharger, or you can rig up a small automotive light to accomplish the same task. The lightbulb approach can be a little rough on the smaller mAH batteries. __________________ Age verifier Northern Alberta Democracy is two wolves and a sheep discussing what's for dinner. Freedom is the wolves limping away while the sheep reloads. Never confuse freedom with democracy.

May 16th, 2006, 23:34	#3
LUTNIT Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ottawa	Dont know about your specific problem, but all batteries should be discharged before recharge, doesnt matter if they are NiCd, NiMH, lithium ion, etc. I know this from camera and laptop batteries. NiCd batteries will keep memory first time you try to recharge em when not fully discharged, the other types that aernt supposed to have a memory still do, its just not as immediate.

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