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Old 06-30-2005, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Tzsu
Equalizing is discharging each cell evenly. If you discharge a pack together some of the cells might be discharged but other cells might still have a charge in them. So you have to discharge the individual cells separately to get the pack equalized.

My comment about the 2.6a is about the Novak smart tray. That tray discharges at 2.6a so you would still need a 30a discharger. It also only discharges to .9v instead of deadshorting them like some people recommend. However for everyone that recommends there is someone that will tell you deadshorting does more harm.

I think getting the INDI Reactor 30 to discharge the whole pack at one time (which has a cuttoff on it) and then get a tray that equilizes the batteries. Now you only have to decide if you want to deadshort it or not. I think getting the Reactor 30 with the INDI Zero Equalizer is probably one of the better choices. You should be able to get those for $70 all together.

Tzsu
I agree with Tzsu. Once you discharge the pack, it takes about 5 min. to equalize the cell to 0.9. The local sponsored guys dead short their packs to get the max performance. They also get their packs 50% off MSRP or FREE. If you buy new packs every 4 months....then dead short. Otherwise 0.9 will do just fine. At the KO race ( http://www.kopropo.com/KO_GP.htm ) most of the guys...pro and others where using the Novak smart tray. If you still want to dead short... the smart tray will do it. It's adjustable.

http://www.teamnovak.com/products/ba...tery_care.html
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