Fullthrottle Motorsports
09-26-2006, 07:07 PM
#4997
Originally Posted by dodgeguy
Fred going below .9 volt has not hurt any of my cells. I use the MM CTX-D for over 4 months now. And the ICC by Spintec. Both great units. I basicly use EA's recomendations of 30A pulse to .9v after a run. And .75 at 5 amps before charging. This has worked great for my cells. Run time stays very close between all the cells using this method. And the packs stay strong.
Now if you use the 030 by integy. Great discharger for another type of cell. But not for the IB cells.
I have not tried the 4200WC yet. But hope to very soon.
Now if you use the 030 by integy. Great discharger for another type of cell. But not for the IB cells.
I have not tried the 4200WC yet. But hope to very soon.
Yes the 0-30 is NOT FOR THE IB cells. It is only for the GP cells. GP cells on the other hand LOVE to go down to 0v even dead short for stock racing.
09-26-2006, 07:11 PM
#4998
Originally Posted by rcracingkid
The newer generation cells in my opinion degrade fast enough, there is no need to go below .9 as it really dosn't do any better of a job to equalize the cells. I do however recomend turning the tray on 3 or so times and letting the cells equalize a few times, this will actually do something.
Never tried doing it more than once. It seems like every discharger has al least one thing missing from it. Many have pulse but wont hold the cells at a certain voltage others will hold but dont have pulse. Or the display dosent give you all the infor. I am awaiting the specs on the Integy 90 tray.
09-26-2006, 07:17 PM
#4999
Originally Posted by BILL.D
yes guys fred is very good when it come to set ups and batterie tips
if you have any ? that i cant help you with contact him
wish you show the pic of the batterie discharger you made its so
if you have any ? that i cant help you with contact him
wish you show the pic of the batterie discharger you made its so
09-26-2006, 07:23 PM
#5000
very cool fred!! great info also.
mike or ryan....who blew the cell up at vegas? what were they doing?
also what the deal with sobottkas car (catching on fire)?
good runs for both of you!!! way to represent.
mike or ryan....who blew the cell up at vegas? what were they doing?
also what the deal with sobottkas car (catching on fire)?
good runs for both of you!!! way to represent.
09-26-2006, 08:06 PM
#5001
Originally Posted by RC Old Man
Yes I have found that it KILLS both runtime and voltage over time, you may not see the drop immediatly but you will eventually see it.
In my situation it comes down to this:
Is it better to equalize to .6
OR
not equalize at all?
09-26-2006, 08:07 PM
#5002
you NEED to equalize, just be sure to charge imediatly
also, make sure you store the cells with 500 to 1000 mah in them
also, make sure you store the cells with 500 to 1000 mah in them
09-27-2006, 03:49 AM
#5003
Originally Posted by rcracingkid
you NEED to equalize, just be sure to charge imediatly
also, make sure you store the cells with 500 to 1000 mah in them
also, make sure you store the cells with 500 to 1000 mah in them
09-27-2006, 04:37 AM
#5004
The smart tray, ctx-d, or dpd will all work well.
09-27-2006, 06:31 AM
#5006
Originally Posted by Killa G
Can you recoommend a good discharge tray? I have the Tekin Battery Doctor which brings the cells down to .5 so this wouldn't be good for the IB cells.
09-27-2006, 06:31 AM
#5007
ya not .75 
also i am in the works getting hooked up with muchmore so i will keep you
guys updates my self and other drivers will tell you they have one of the best trays out there plus more
also i am in the works getting hooked up with muchmore so i will keep you
guys updates my self and other drivers will tell you they have one of the best trays out there plus more
09-27-2006, 06:37 AM
#5009
Originally Posted by SRW141
.712 actualy
let me get this right at linner discharge .712 and reg discharge .90
09-27-2006, 06:37 AM
#5010
I am not sure if you guys are understanding what I am saying.....OVER TIME bringing them down lower than .90v WILL degrade the cells. You will not see the results right away but they will eventully start dropping. The other trays out there will equalize the cells but, I would not recomend it. You may see benifits to brining the cells lower or even dead shorting them but you WILL damage the cell and over time (say 3 to 5 cycles) they will degrade.
