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Old 09-15-2005 | 04:39 PM
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Hi all.
I found this on a site....I was looking as my son was using a buggy on the weekend..he put a pack on charge..(which I try and encourage)..using a CHEAPER charger...and walked away... not too sure how long he left them...
HE came running in and said "dad, I think theres something wrong with the batteries".
I went to the shed, noting a funny smell...burning ozone!....
The packs were bubbling away..liquid..(dangereouse, caostic, cancer, and all the bad stuff)...all over the table and the packs smoking,,,,i switched off the charger..( no, not my Competition chargers)..
He had put the leads on the wrong way..neg to positive, etc.
The charger didnt pick it up..and it cost me a pack, and for pat to learn...Scarey......
Guys...dont use a cheap charger, for the cost of your cells/ cars, etc...dont scrimp on the most IMPORTANT item in your pit box.....
The intelect cells do like the lower cut off.3 and the GP .5...this i found and so has ALL thematchers to be the best.....

Any one else got a story?
..I think way TOO many racers are VERY VERY complacent when comming to charging there batteries..
mike
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