Fukuyama Batteries
11-09-2004, 10:25 AM
#5943
John, I want to try and make it this saturday, but things are a little hectic right now so it might be next weekend. How are the crouds for the sat night races? Good still? Thanks for the congratz. 
You might see the wife too since I might pull her along with me to the track every now and then. 
You might see the wife too since I might pull her along with me to the track every now and then.
11-09-2004, 03:42 PM
#5945
Store the cells with 5.4v in the pack. If you're going to be storing them for more than a month, I'd pull them out every 3-4 weeks and cycle them once. When you start running them again you may need to put a cycle or two on them before they come back to full power again. But they should end up just fine.
11-09-2004, 03:55 PM
#5947
Originally posted by jkerr0043
Store the cells with 5.4v in the pack. If you're going to be storing them for more than a month, I'd pull them out every 3-4 weeks and cycle them once. When you start running them again you may need to put a cycle or two on them before they come back to full power again. But they should end up just fine.
Store the cells with 5.4v in the pack. If you're going to be storing them for more than a month, I'd pull them out every 3-4 weeks and cycle them once. When you start running them again you may need to put a cycle or two on them before they come back to full power again. But they should end up just fine.
11-10-2004, 05:11 AM
#5949
Originally posted by jkerr0043
Store the cells with 5.4v in the pack. If you're going to be storing them for more than a month, I'd pull them out every 3-4 weeks and cycle them once. When you start running them again you may need to put a cycle or two on them before they come back to full power again. But they should end up just fine.
Store the cells with 5.4v in the pack. If you're going to be storing them for more than a month, I'd pull them out every 3-4 weeks and cycle them once. When you start running them again you may need to put a cycle or two on them before they come back to full power again. But they should end up just fine.
11-10-2004, 06:39 AM
#5950
Tech Adept
What does it mean by store the batteries at 5.4V? How do u charge the batteries to 5.4V? After u charge the batteries full like at 5A, then discharge them til 5.4V ?
11-10-2004, 08:06 AM
#5952
Tech Adept
ok, 0.9V per cell
but then, I heard the cells should be charged to at least 2/3 of their capacity before storing them for long. Now, with .9V left in each cell, there is not much juice left in the cells.
but then, I heard the cells should be charged to at least 2/3 of their capacity before storing them for long. Now, with .9V left in each cell, there is not much juice left in the cells.
11-10-2004, 08:59 AM
#5953
Originally posted by raceblast
ok, 0.9V per cell
but then, I heard the cells should be charged to at least 2/3 of their capacity before storing them for long. Now, with .9V left in each cell, there is not much juice left in the cells.
ok, 0.9V per cell
but then, I heard the cells should be charged to at least 2/3 of their capacity before storing them for long. Now, with .9V left in each cell, there is not much juice left in the cells.
Jon
11-10-2004, 09:25 AM
#5954
Tech Elite
Originally posted by jkerr0043
Store the cells with 5.4v in the pack. If you're going to be storing them for more than a month, I'd pull them out every 3-4 weeks and cycle them once. When you start running them again you may need to put a cycle or two on them before they come back to full power again. But they should end up just fine.
Store the cells with 5.4v in the pack. If you're going to be storing them for more than a month, I'd pull them out every 3-4 weeks and cycle them once. When you start running them again you may need to put a cycle or two on them before they come back to full power again. But they should end up just fine.
11-10-2004, 10:58 AM
#5955
The old 3000's you wanted to store with 2/3 to a full charge in them. But the newer cells will loose runtime and power if you do this. Howard also made a good point about taking bars off of the cells during long storage. This will keep them from drawing off each other.