John Lussmyer wrote:
>
> I've gotten into what is apparently Thermal Runaway while charging my
> Sparrow a few times lately. The Zivan goes to 187 (or so volts) at 1.7A
> (pack of 13 Optimas) and sits there. The batteries definitely get hot.
>
> My Question here is: Do the batteries receive a full charge anyway? Or do
> I need to let them cool down, and run the charger again for a while to get
> the hi-volt finish charge?
> --
> John G. Lussmyer mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Dragons soar and Tigers prowl while I dream....
> http://www.CasaDelGato.Com
Somthing is wrong here. I drive my Yts to 191 and let them sit for
hours. The amps taper down to about .4 to .5 amps, without Regs.
For some reason it looks like your pack keeps sucking juice. I would
expect a single bad battery. This would keep the charger from getting to
it's time out specs. I have heard of a few Zivans doing this.
I have heard of only one thermal runaway incident on my Chargers, but
that was a Flooded battery back on those 100 Deg days in August. RIGHT
where a thermal event might happen. Adjusting the voltage down by about
5 volts should solve this problem.
But at 187 on Bt or Yts, this is very strange.
--
Rich Rudman
Manzanita Micro
www.manzanitamicro.com
1-360-297-7383,Cell 1-360-620-6266
