Waking up Receiver packs

[NCNitro]

Since I live in the land of no rc fun, no rc tracks, many of my R/Cs have been sitting for a while. I prepped the mills fine but neglected the receiver packs. I decided to put a charge on all my receiver packs. They all seem to be taking a charge, but not a full charge. Whats the best way to go about getting my nimh receiver packs back or as close to full strength as possible? I am using an ICE charger if that makes a difference.

 

[abadk9420]

You might try cycling them at a low amp rate, and don't charge them over 0.1 amps per 100 mah...

 

[robmob]

I did the same thing on both of my 5B receiver packs. No matter what I try, I can't get them to accept a full charge anywhere close to their mah ratings.

I gave up and will be building some new packs and be more diligent.

 

[NCNitro]

I did the same thing on both of my 5B receiver packs. No matter what I try, I can't get them to accept a full charge anywhere close to their mah ratings.

I gave up and will be building some new packs and be more diligent.

Damn, that's not what I wanted to hear, lol.

You might try cycling them at a low amp rate, and don't charge them over 0.1 amps per 100 mah...

I tried that, at that exact amp rate, not coming close, with the exception of the one in my sons T-Maxx, that one seems to be charging at full strength.

 

[abadk9420]

You might try a regular old trickle charge then and see what that dose....like 0.2 amps over night...I know small cells like the AA type don't like to be fast charged...for the most part...

 

[NCNitro]

I may give that a try. I really hate to have to buy a crapload of new receiver packs. :\

 

[HeartBreak]

I've been there, done that. The best thing you can do is charge them to as full as they can take, and then discharge them. I have a discharger that I made with an automotive relay and an 1157 tail lamp bulb.. I can give you the diagram, if you'd like.

 

[NCNitro]

I've been there, done that. The best thing you can do is charge them to as full as they can take, and then discharge them. I have a discharger that I made with an automotive relay and an 1157 tail lamp bulb.. I can give you the diagram, if you'd like.

Actually the ICE charger has a built in dis-charger, cycler. But thanks for the offer.