Re: Mardave rules 2008
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:03 pm
OK mate, no probs.
If you hear of anyone after any cheap batteries then let me know please? (I am going to try to match them into 4 cell packs sometime this week)
Anyway, I charge my Intellect 4200's at 6 amps.....I dont know what the recommended charge rate is but I have had no problems charging at this rate.! (I even charge my new 08 spec batteries at 6 amps). It may be worth checking the manufacturers recommendations though.
If I was to charge at 4.2 amps they would take an eternity to charge.....also, I find that a higher charge rate gives the cells more power/punch at the expense of a little duration/runtime although this is obviously not an issue with a mardave.
Common sense would suggest that the higher the charge rate, the lower the life span.....???? So I guess it comes down to personal choice.
A word of advice though......If you go for the 4200's which I have found to be very good batteries, it is a good idea to make sure they are properly discharged after use, and equalised if possible. This will ensure they maintain maximum performance, and increase the lifespan. Also, if you are not going to use them for a period of more than a week....they should be left part charged (about 1000Mah)....and re-discharged/charged to 1000Mah on a weekly basis.
The majority of people running these cells have found that they lose charge when left and if they are left in a discharged state for too long the cells may get as low as 0 volts and will not take a charge.
Hope this is useful
Daz
If you hear of anyone after any cheap batteries then let me know please? (I am going to try to match them into 4 cell packs sometime this week)
Anyway, I charge my Intellect 4200's at 6 amps.....I dont know what the recommended charge rate is but I have had no problems charging at this rate.! (I even charge my new 08 spec batteries at 6 amps). It may be worth checking the manufacturers recommendations though.
If I was to charge at 4.2 amps they would take an eternity to charge.....also, I find that a higher charge rate gives the cells more power/punch at the expense of a little duration/runtime although this is obviously not an issue with a mardave.
Common sense would suggest that the higher the charge rate, the lower the life span.....???? So I guess it comes down to personal choice.
A word of advice though......If you go for the 4200's which I have found to be very good batteries, it is a good idea to make sure they are properly discharged after use, and equalised if possible. This will ensure they maintain maximum performance, and increase the lifespan. Also, if you are not going to use them for a period of more than a week....they should be left part charged (about 1000Mah)....and re-discharged/charged to 1000Mah on a weekly basis.
The majority of people running these cells have found that they lose charge when left and if they are left in a discharged state for too long the cells may get as low as 0 volts and will not take a charge.
Hope this is useful
Daz