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 Topic: Freezeing your robot! |
JohnMuchow
Replies: 22
Views: 18764
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 Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Sun Oct 24, 2004 5:33 am Subject: Freezeing your robot! |
Or just forget about freezing anything cos it screwes up your cells 
Darn good advice. 
Freezing the cells doesn't help anything and can easily cause damage. Reduces the performance of ... |
| Topic: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
JohnMuchow
Replies: 121
Views: 95609
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Mon Oct 18, 2004 7:55 pm Subject: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
I thought some really funky physics was about to take place. Guess I can back to using normal battery theory again
You'd be amazed at the stuff you think can happen when you dive into some really u ... |
| Topic: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
JohnMuchow
Replies: 121
Views: 95609
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:35 pm Subject: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
At first glance, I'm on Jakes side, with no circuit from one end of the battery string to the other, I cant immediately see how any of the cells could be reverse charged
Neither can we...cause we s ... |
| Topic: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
JohnMuchow
Replies: 121
Views: 95609
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Fri Oct 15, 2004 3:22 am Subject: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
| Individually discharging each cell down to 0.5V (or even zero) can help with matching the cells but might not be necessary if the cells are from the same batch (and were formed/conditioned/tested the ... |
| Topic: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
JohnMuchow
Replies: 121
Views: 95609
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Thu Oct 14, 2004 8:38 pm Subject: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
| Incorrect information removed...see my later post for explanation. |
| Topic: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
JohnMuchow
Replies: 121
Views: 95609
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Thu Oct 14, 2004 7:57 pm Subject: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
| Incorrect information removed...see my later post for explanation. |
| Topic: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
JohnMuchow
Replies: 121
Views: 95609
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Thu Oct 14, 2004 7:47 pm Subject: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
| Incorrect information removed...see my later post for explanation. |
| Topic: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
JohnMuchow
Replies: 121
Views: 95609
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Thu Oct 14, 2004 7:22 pm Subject: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
| Incorrect information removed...see my later post for explanation. |
| Topic: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
JohnMuchow
Replies: 121
Views: 95609
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Thu Oct 14, 2004 3:57 pm Subject: Re: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
We've significantly expanded our Tech Tips page for NiCd/NiMH battery pack users, adding quite a few new topics: http://www.camlight.com/techinfo/techtips.html
Also available from a link at the top o ... |
| Topic: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
JohnMuchow
Replies: 121
Views: 95609
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Sun Oct 10, 2004 12:07 pm Subject: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
| While the subject of pack construction is hot (pun not intended), has anyone seen "high temperature" glue guns for sale? The stuff that is used in the original Battlepacks is way better than the stand ... |
| Topic: battery group buy |
JohnMuchow
Replies: 477
Views: 150608
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Forum: The Marketplace Posted:
Sun Oct 10, 2004 12:04 pm Subject: battery group buy |
The price has gone up too - probably to keep Steve at hilltop batteries happy.
You'd be amazed at how little Steve makes on these packs.
It's incredibly expensive purchasing, storing, and k ... |
| Topic: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
JohnMuchow
Replies: 121
Views: 95609
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Wed Sep 22, 2004 4:41 pm Subject: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
Based on our in-house experience and some testing, we've updated our storage recommendations for NiMH battery packs. See the Storing your cells section of our Tech Tips page for more information:
... |
| Topic: Freezeing your robot! |
JohnMuchow
Replies: 22
Views: 18764
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Tue Sep 21, 2004 6:38 pm Subject: Freezeing your robot! |
| I'm not sure what effect is being seen with these cooled packs but they can easily be damaged by placing them in a refrigerator or freezer before using them. When cold, localized heating in the cells ... |
| Topic: POWER POLE CONNECTORS |
JohnMuchow
Replies: 38
Views: 29972
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Tue Sep 21, 2004 6:21 pm Subject: POWER POLE CONNECTORS |
How many amps contin can 12g wire handle?
You can pull 40A without melting the standard plastic insulations (PVC, etc.) but you can pull a lot more current if you use silicone-insulated wiring. It ... |
| Topic: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
JohnMuchow
Replies: 121
Views: 95609
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Sat Aug 28, 2004 1:37 pm Subject: NiCd/Nimh Battery Tech Info |
| I just sent you an email as i noticed the the pdf docs from your site so i thought youd be the man and then after i sent the email to you i got one back from this forum and you had answered it lol :lo ... |
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