Don't get too hung up on charger readings. It is a very imprecise way of measuring pack performance and they change depending on the charger settings. Cells are matched on discharge, with calibrated industrial quality equipment for a reason!
While the Cell Master is a very good charger it is not something I would stake my life on when it came to cell readings!
It is fine to compare among your own packs over time though. If you notice that the packs are starting to take significantly less charge capacity after being equlaised, or if the peak voltage is significatly higher than if was before (and I don't mean a couple of thousandths of a volt), then it is probably an indication that the pack is past its best.
My first gen IB4200 cells are knackered now after nearly 2 years of use and misuse, charge capacity is down to 3500mAh on the Cell Master and peak voltages are way up in the 9.3V+ region. I can't even charge them at over 5A anymore otherwise they heat up a colossal amount.
Then again you will realise when a pack is past its best because your car will be slower!
Virtually all the fresh Intellect cells are pretty similar in performance (assuming it is not a dud), even the gap between the best matched cells and the worst is only a couple of percent.
Be confident that all your new packs are better now than they will ever be, and in real terms as good as the best packs anyone you will race against has.
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