cycle a glow ignitor?

[Lessen]

Is there any way I can cycle my glow ignitor w/o one of those nice battery charger/dischargers? I left it plugged in for a long time and since it's a NiCd it won't fully charge now.

 

[cvec7]

I heard that you can leave it in the freezer for 24 hours, then give it a nice good, long charge, itll b like new if the batt isnt too damaged.

 

[beason]

https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34388

i had the same question a week or so ago.. didnt get much answers.. figured i would try it.. took a charger i had and cut it up.. wired to the discharge blubs.. and drained them.. then hooked to the vision peak charger and it wouldnt charge.. just beeped at me a bit.. so i slow charged them.. I've only cycled them once cause of the slow charger.. so ill have to get back with you on that one..

 

[FastEddy]

If its worth the postage, here and back, my charger has a Nicad function that will erase the memory. I will use it and cycle it a few times and return it.

Seems as if it may just be better to get a new one.

 

[beason]

what charger is it eddy?? sounds interesting..

 

[FastEddy]

Competition Electronics Turbo 35
http://www.competitionelectronics.com/GFX.html

 

[vbgagnon]

Its a cheapie.

 

[beason]

its one of those if you gotta ask you can't afford it ones huh..

i clicked on order to see how much it was and all i got was a blank screen.. damn how they know I'm poor??

 

[Lessen]

Seems as if it may just be better to get a new one.

I certainly agree, thanks for the offer though. :thumbup:

 

[retarded pilot]

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDLR5

$420 wow i think thats the most expensive charger I've seen LOL