Hebiki

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try charging at a lower amp rate. like 5amps instead of 6amps.. three phase charging works great to get more run time also

jaysimpson

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I would say tray them frequently. Otherwise I can't think of a magic way to bring back runtime. Maybe PMRGirl or one of the other guys can help with some ideas.

HAHA Hebiki beat me,LOL, yeah lower charge rates help but not sure if that will bring it back permanately. Give it a shot, can't get any worse I guess,LOL

NuckingFutz

tried that but at .5 amps to 4.3 amps but no success i discharge at 20 w/a cut off box from racers edge and my charger discharges at the same rate too

Hebiki

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do you have access to a 3 phase charger? (Record breaker, Team Much More... etc?)

i get about 1 1/2 - 2 mins of runtime left on a 30amp discharger after all my runs on my promatch packs.. and i charge at a VERY high amp rate

NuckingFutz

wow I can charge that high i always had a rule if the cells were 3300 i charge at 3.3 amps does that sound right ...im not being a jerk but some one whos trying to learn more about batterys and how to maintain them for performance...i deeply appreaciate all the help you guys can give~Jason

NuckingFutz

no i have a dymond super turbo charger1-26 cells 5 amp max and a indi 16x5 bl charger i got from integy 1-8 cells 7 amp max rate

NuckingFutz

so should i try hitting them at 6 or 7 amps?

Hebiki

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thats why we're here.. to help.

the 3.3 - 3300 is just to be safe. promatch matches their batteries at 5amps.. and other companies do it at 6.

most stock racers charge their batteries at 6amp. this is common practice.

mod guys i think charge at 5amps? maybe 5.5amp. not sure i never ran mod.

you are safe if you charge at 6amps. just make sure you set your delta peak cut off properly i set mine between 3-6mv per cell depending on the temperature. and my charger also has a temperature cutoff and i set that at 45 deg Celsius.

i better post now before promatchrcr beats me to it!

Hebiki

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try charging them on the integy at 5amps.

3900 mah cutoff and 6mv per cell. i think that charger is similar to the reedy quasar pro.

i forgot to add. before you charge. discharge it all the way down. let it cool for at least 3 hours. then equalize on a tray. (rayspeed or novak). then charge at the settings i mentioned above.

NuckingFutz

thats around my settings too i bought the integy charger because it boasts 99% prevention of false peaking. when i peak the cells b 4 i go out to race it says 6.1v or sometimes a lil more what do ya think...im getting confused

NuckingFutz

yes it is but cheaper (budget racer here ) so your saying to set the charger for 3900 miliamp w a cut off at 6mv?

NuckingFutz

i used to buy reedy black label stick packs and break em down then solder them the way i want so i always charged them at 3.3 amps and peaked them at 5 amps...but asked a local racer about promatch he said they are the best cells money can buy so i set out looking for promatch cells but couldnt afford em talked to another racer and he sold me him since he wasnt racing 1/12 for quite awhile this is my first up scale pack so i want to get it right the first time but seem to always go back to the drawing board

Hyper1

Anybody know where I can find a 2x4 smart tray normal polarity? I've got two and need one more.

jaysimpson

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Hebiki, dang I miss this thing for a day and you guys run it up,LOL....

Hyper1- I have a 2x4 tray I can check and see what polarity it is tonight. I will get back with you.

Cottontop

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