battery needs life! ! ! !

[Lessen]

I've finally got a mamba brushless in my mini-T. problem is...is just doesn't go. I think my battery is pretty much shot. I'm not sure if I did somehting wrong to it or not but it sucks ass. It is a a team orion 6 cell 1200 mah pack. I've beenusing the Losi mini peak wall charger but the battery just isn't up to par anymore. Is there any way I can revive this?

 

[Lessen]

nevermind. I don't know what was up. I thought it had a good charge onit cuz the charger had turned to trickle mode but obviously it didn't peak. I put it back on and let it go untill it turned to trickle again then tried it out. it's movin pretty darn quick now.

 

[RatzoRC]

After you cycle it a few times, it should get better.
Batteries don't last forever so be prepared to get something else in the future.
A battery pack is only as good as it's worst cell.

 

[Lessen]

thanks ratzo, I didn't know NiMh's needed cycling. it's definately better now after the 2nd charge.

 

[RatzoRC]

The NIMH's don't have memory like the ni-cads, but still need to be cycled 2 or 3 times to get back some umph.