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mIsFiTcJ · 04-23-2005, 07:03 AM

well here is the deal I have three 3300 NiMH packs and they won't take a charge at all, made by Durtrax any body else dealing with this ? tower won't take them back because I put the deans plugs on them already...........what the phuck? Pat

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 04-23-2005, 07:41 AM

could it be something wrong with the charger or the type of charger you are using?

EeePee · 04-23-2005, 09:49 AM

Do they keep false peaking? If so, just keep reseting the charger, until the batteries are warm.

NiMh batteries false constantly if they've never been charged, or haven't been used in a while.

Just keep reseting the charger, or try a lower amperage charge.

AdamF · 04-23-2005, 10:09 AM

Try completely discharging them, and then recharging them at the lowest charging rate possible.

mIsFiTcJ · 04-23-2005, 06:16 PM

will do thanks for the info.........ltr Pat

mIsFiTcJ · 04-24-2005, 06:06 AM

batteries make funny humming nosie, when charging

could the batteries have come unsatured when i was connecting the deans plug ? ............I have a tower battery that works fine and I have had to resature it more then once

? any ideas ?

ltr pat

mIsFiTcJ · 04-26-2005, 05:31 AM

anybody???

Jeckler · 04-26-2005, 07:24 AM

What charger are you using? On my Intellipeak digital, the batteries buzz. It's normal. And you need to define " they won't take a charge at all". Does a light come on on the charger when you plug them in? Does it start a charge then stop however many minutes later?

mIsFiTcJ · 04-28-2005, 06:52 AM

same charger, one on the left red light will stay on, when I switch over to other side (yellow side) it flashes and will not charge ( battiers don't get warm ) this is all only with the NImh with the NICD(sp?) tower battery no problems ethier side. thanks for the help

kaetwo · 04-28-2005, 09:05 AM

NIMH batts can be stubborn when there new but shouldn't be this bad. If Tower won't take them back you could take them apart and see if there is a short somewhere in the assembly. I've talked to Pro-Match quite a bit on the noise that batteries make and this is caused by the venting of the batteries and should not happen very often. If it does they indicated that it was a bad cell. I've had a stubborn pack like this before and it takes a good charger to cycle it in order to find the bad cells. Once I located and replaced it the pack woke right up. The only bad thing is that it takes a charger that will cycle. :-(

Sorry to hear about your bad luck.

I'm not sponsored by Pro-Match so this is just my own experience working with them, but if I ever have a bad pack or cell they replace it no questions asked. There prices are very competitive and there great to work with.

mIsFiTcJ · 04-30-2005, 01:33 AM

I finally got one to take a charge it was a pain, now it charges no problems. batteries still humm thought, whatever as long as they charge. thanks for your help...............ltr Pat

04-23-2005, 07:03 AM	#1
mIsFiTcJ Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: No Fawk virgina Posts: 87	my batteies suck well here is the deal I have three 3300 NiMH packs and they won't take a charge at all, made by Durtrax any body else dealing with this ? tower won't take them back because I put the deans plugs on them already...........what the phuck? Pat

04-28-2005, 09:05 AM	#10
kaetwo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Whales Posts: 2,939	.... NIMH batts can be stubborn when there new but shouldn't be this bad. If Tower won't take them back you could take them apart and see if there is a short somewhere in the assembly. I've talked to Pro-Match quite a bit on the noise that batteries make and this is caused by the venting of the batteries and should not happen very often. If it does they indicated that it was a bad cell. I've had a stubborn pack like this before and it takes a good charger to cycle it in order to find the bad cells. Once I located and replaced it the pack woke right up. The only bad thing is that it takes a charger that will cycle. :-( Sorry to hear about your bad luck. I'm not sponsored by Pro-Match so this is just my own experience working with them, but if I ever have a bad pack or cell they replace it no questions asked. There prices are very competitive and there great to work with.

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04-23-2005, 07:41 AM	#2
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	could it be something wrong with the charger or the type of charger you are using?

04-23-2005, 09:49 AM	#3
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Do they keep false peaking? If so, just keep reseting the charger, until the batteries are warm. NiMh batteries false constantly if they've never been charged, or haven't been used in a while. Just keep reseting the charger, or try a lower amperage charge.

04-23-2005, 10:09 AM	#4
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	Try completely discharging them, and then recharging them at the lowest charging rate possible.

04-23-2005, 06:16 PM	#5
mIsFiTcJ Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: No Fawk virgina Posts: 87	will do thanks for the info.........ltr Pat

04-24-2005, 06:06 AM	#6
mIsFiTcJ Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: No Fawk virgina Posts: 87	batteries make funny humming nosie, when charging could the batteries have come unsatured when i was connecting the deans plug ? ............I have a tower battery that works fine and I have had to resature it more then once ? any ideas ? ltr pat

04-26-2005, 05:31 AM	#7
mIsFiTcJ Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: No Fawk virgina Posts: 87	anybody???

04-26-2005, 07:24 AM	#8
Jeckler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 597	What charger are you using? On my Intellipeak digital, the batteries buzz. It's normal. And you need to define " they won't take a charge at all". Does a light come on on the charger when you plug them in? Does it start a charge then stop however many minutes later?

04-28-2005, 06:52 AM	#9
mIsFiTcJ Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: No Fawk virgina Posts: 87	same charger, one on the left red light will stay on, when I switch over to other side (yellow side) it flashes and will not charge ( battiers don't get warm ) this is all only with the NImh with the NICD(sp?) tower battery no problems ethier side. thanks for the help

04-30-2005, 01:33 AM	#11
mIsFiTcJ Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: No Fawk virgina Posts: 87	I finally got one to take a charge it was a pain, now it charges no problems. batteries still humm thought, whatever as long as they charge. thanks for your help...............ltr Pat

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