Dead NiMH pack

[Greywolf74]

Ok so I left my 5 cell hump pack turn on the other day and it was completely dead when I took it out...It will not only hold about 200mah before the charger stops and says it full.....likewise if I discharge it it only discharges about 200mah....if the pack hosed or is there some way to review it?

 

[SchrodeMode]

Only thing I know of is to cycle it and see if it can be saved. One thing I did was after my charger kicked the pack off as being full, I would let it sit for a few minutes and then restart the charger. I was able to save a couple packs by doing this and cycling them, from what I understand it's easier to save a Nimh pack vs a Nicad one. I only did the charge and then charge again thing because I didn't care if the pack was ruined being as it was already bad and I was just trying to bring it back to life. I don't think it will ever be the same but you may be able to save it, it'll just take a little time.

 

[Greywolf74]

yeah I've cycled it a few times and its not getting any better....ill try a couple more but this one may be done for.

 

[Lessen]

If you can't get it to take a decent charge at a low amperage (0.1A/100mah) it's basically shot.