New cell caring / equalising

[super__dan]

All,

I've just got my new SMC cells, they are great, having run a cycle on my pulsar the average voltage is way higher than anything else I've had before inc previous 4200's.

Anyway my point though is this, though the cells are amazingly well matched, once freshly built I noticed that the cells are not perfectly balanced. So I followed SMC's instructions, partially charged and then equalised to 0.9V/cell, there was quite a lot of variation in their time to discharge I guess because as we know 4200's seem to self discharge more than any previous cell and at various rates. As said above I then ran cycle and the results were brilliant, can't wait till Kidderminster

So what I'm saying is that even with brand new cells equalising is in my opinion essential, maybe more so than ever before. I use a Smart tray whcih holds the cells at 0.9V so when you take them off they are all perfectly balanced, ideal just before going on charge.

Dan

[DCM]

Always equalise before charging, pointless after use though.

Dan, maybe you should invest in a Tekin Battery Nurse, to hold them new cells at a safe voltage, lol.

[sosidge]

Originally Posted by DCM

Dan, maybe you should invest in a Tekin Battery Nurse, to hold them new cells at a safe voltage, lol.

That isn't released though is it?

[DCM]

just been released and sold out within a day, they are making another batch

[tc2k]

I bought a load of GP3300 cells in November, they had most likely been on a shelf for 2 or 3 years. First charge they false peaked within around 500mah and then didnt peak despite over 4000mah so I took them off. After running them they all took around 2700mah but had amazing punch. After buying a LRP conditioning tray, all the packs now take around 3200-3300mah with the same ammount of punch, my verdict, EQUALISE.

[bigred5765]

the Novak smart tray now holds voltage at what ever u set it at, to get it to do this you need to hold down the small button while turning it on, only the SE version does this.