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Old 12-03-2008, 07:38 PM   #1
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i just got an 8 cell split pack today. i plugged it into the charger and when the meter on the charger said full one side of the split pack started making clicking noises and it was pretty warm. i unpluged it and it kept making noises for about a min. off and on. what is happening
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Old 12-03-2008, 07:45 PM   #2
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not sure as i have never experianced this, but sounds to me like a cell is venting or too much voltage pushing into the battery. what amp are you charging at?
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Old 12-03-2008, 09:12 PM   #3
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my battery is ok right? i dont know how to ajust my charger. i have the superbrain 959.
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Old 12-03-2008, 09:56 PM   #4
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What are you charging it at?
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Old 12-04-2008, 07:02 AM   #5
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Pack might be put together wrong on that side. I would look at the bars and check for correct +and - Connections. Put the meter on it take one of the wires of connecting the two and check volts on each side.
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Old 12-04-2008, 11:15 AM   #6
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you probly charged it at the 6 amp top end and smoked your batter. that sucks. theirs a button on the front of you 959 that say's "ADJUST" plug the charger in but don't hook a battery to it and hit the "ADJUST" button and keep hitting the "ADJUST" buttom untill it say around 1.5 or 2 amps.
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Old 12-04-2008, 12:17 PM   #7
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ok, well i ajusted the charger to 1.5 amps. it was at 3 amps
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Old 12-04-2008, 02:03 PM   #8
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oh and, i just plugged it into my charger and it said 10.61v so did i ruin it?
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Old 12-04-2008, 02:50 PM   #9
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It is probably still ok but that will definately shorten the life of the pack. Just run it after it cools down and see how good or bad the pack is. 10V is normal after a charge on a 8cell pack. 8 cell x 1.2v = 9.6V remember a AA battery is 1.5V so 8 x 1.5 = 12V.
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Old 12-04-2008, 07:42 PM   #10
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The pack will peak at 1.5v per cell. 3 amps will definately hurt the pack. No more than 2 amps on that pack. It should peak at 12 volts. If not after a few cycles, then there is a chance there is an bad cell.
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Old 12-05-2008, 09:28 PM   #11
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i have been runnig it today and i got at least an hourt of run time
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Old 12-05-2008, 09:41 PM   #12
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should be ok then. But would would check it again when its done charging.
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Old 12-05-2008, 10:12 PM   #13
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i charged it another time and it was fine
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Old 12-05-2008, 10:36 PM   #14
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The pack was venting.
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Old 12-07-2008, 08:06 PM   #15
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i just charged it and it beeped at 11.51 volts. so im gessing that a cell is damaged or something
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