What does everyone use to discharge packs after a run?
04-15-2005, 10:13 AM
#32
I use light bulbs, then Novak Smart tray before charge.
Does it need to be more comlicated than that?
If you want to get to 0.00 volts use a resistor only tray.
It will take a very long time to truly make the cells 0.0, as you may notice if you place in tray for an hour, then take them out for an hour and check the voltage. They rebound a bit.
And since a resistor has resistance, once the voltage of the cell becomes very low, it doesn't have the ability to pull current through the resistor, so it will get very close to 0, but never (relatively) be completly flat.
Does it need to be more comlicated than that?
If you want to get to 0.00 volts use a resistor only tray.
It will take a very long time to truly make the cells 0.0, as you may notice if you place in tray for an hour, then take them out for an hour and check the voltage. They rebound a bit.
And since a resistor has resistance, once the voltage of the cell becomes very low, it doesn't have the ability to pull current through the resistor, so it will get very close to 0, but never (relatively) be completly flat.
04-15-2005, 10:50 AM
#34
Originally posted by PitCrew
I use light bulbs, then Novak Smart tray before charge.
Does it need to be more comlicated than that?
so it will get very close to 0, but never (relatively) be completly flat.
I use light bulbs, then Novak Smart tray before charge.
Does it need to be more comlicated than that?
so it will get very close to 0, but never (relatively) be completly flat.
-JB
04-15-2005, 11:34 AM
#35
Tech Regular
Integy Reactor 30 or an Apex 20amp tray, followed by Smart Tray usually.
04-15-2005, 03:42 PM
#37
It can get as complicated as you want it to be...the end of your post isn't true at all, my INDI Zero 6s trays and my ICS UNIT gets my cells COMPLETELY FLAT and it takes more than an hour -JB
And since a resistor has resistance, once the voltage of the cell becomes very low, it doesn't have the ability to pull current through the resistor, so it will get very close to 0, but never (relatively) be completly flat.
If not then my comment doesn't apply to how YOU are discharging your cells. Also, have you taken you pack off of these dischargers and let them sit for an hour then check the voltage?
Also, notice the word relatively following the word never...... meaning at some point in time the cell will reach 0 volts but the time factor is longer than reasonable, as in many many hours...
04-15-2005, 04:46 PM
#38
Originally posted by PitCrew
My statement was the following:
Also, have you taken you pack off of these dischargers and let them sit for an hour then check the voltage?
My statement was the following:
Also, have you taken you pack off of these dischargers and let them sit for an hour then check the voltage?
. And it actually doesn't matter whether you use a resistor only tray or not, HOWEVER you get your cells to 0.0V before charging, JUST GET 'EM THERE. That is the only way to maximize your cells potential over their lifetime...And you're right, this is how 'I' choose to take care of 'MY' cells
-JB
04-15-2005, 06:51 PM
#40
Tech Regular
The majority of my packs are IB3600's, so I do not take any of my packs intentionally past 0.9v/c
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