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Old 04-18-2003, 11:30 AM
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i have been reading the posts in this forum and i have some questions:

1. i read that you recommed using the tray only before you charge, if so, doesn't this negate the fact that a tray isn't a 30 amp discharger... also, if i discharge with a tray before i charge, should i let my packs rest before charging them, if so, how long

2. what type of tray discharger do you recommend

3. i discharge using 15 pcs of double contact bulbs, and put a volt meter on the positive and negative poles to check that i discharge up to 5.4 volts only, but in one of your posts, i read that this wasn't recommened, why not?... Also when i started doing this my packs didn't reach their capacity anymore, should i have used a tray, before charging them

4. a TURBO35 is kinda out of my league, would an LRP pulsar with a 10amp discharge or the new REEDY Quasar pro with a 20amp discharge be good enough to bring down my packs to 5.4 volts, after a run.

5. how long does a normal pack return to room temp, because, now in the summer time, if i don't put a fan in my batts, they kinda take a long time to cool down, about 1.5 hours


thanks in advance...
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