This has been a problem for as long as I can remember, the batteries that come with a radio system can be slow charged (Called Forming the pack) with the charger that comes with the radio system.
Now we all know that we want to use much larger packs, so how do we properly "form" the packs when it takes a "one tenth" C charge rate for 24 hours to work correctly. Then it takes about 3 cycles for NiCds and about 5 cycles for NiMH cells for the pack to reach and hold full capacity.
I have been working on this problem for the last couple months and have just completed the testing phase of a new product specifically for "Forming" new packs from 100 mAh to 5500 mAh, 1 to 8 cells. I have just completed building 20 units, I was planning on introducing the NEW "Sirius Pro Former" at the AMA Convention in Ontario in Jan.
Like all or battery maintenance products, it is encased in a cast aluminium housing and carries our Limited Lifetime Warrantee.
This is the first public mention of it, it will be selling retail for $49.95.
It should be on the web site www.siriuselectronics.com later today.
Thanks for the bandwidth
George
At 09:06 AM 12/17/2004 -0800, Russ Light wrote:
I have a new NiMH receiver pack and wanted to slow charge the pack for the first time using a Triton charger. The Triton documentation refers to slow charging but I can't seem to figure out how to set it up. I can set the charge current to a low value and set the safety timer to a large value but it seems the charger will always try for a peak detect and if it gets one then stop. The manual indicates that the safety timer comes into effect when 'peak or full charge is not detected'. Is there a way to ensure peak detection will not occur and thus get essentially a constant current charger with timer?
Regards,
Russ Light
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