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Title: Dischargers Post by: Russ on January 31, 2008, 01:14:51 PM I think I need a discharger. Everytime we race my batteries are left with 1/2 to 3/4 capacity. I think it would be a good idea to discharge them before recharging them. What do you guys think of the Atomic Ver II Discharger (http://"http://cgi.ebay.com/KYOSHO-MINI-Z-AWD-AAA-Battery-Discharger-Ver-II_W0QQitemZ310003763902QQihZ021QQcategoryZ44028QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem")? I would probably get the Atomic Ver II Charging Rack (http://"http://cgi.ebay.com/ATOMIC-KYOSHO-MINI-Z-AAA-Battery-Charging-Rack-II_W0QQitemZ310018926816QQihZ021QQcategoryZ44028QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem") while I was at it. Any comments?
(http://i3.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/c8/d1/a3f5_1.JPG) (http://i13.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/c8/d1/8610_1.JPG) Title: Re: Dischargers Post by: briankstan on January 31, 2008, 03:42:09 PM I have a PN Racing Discharger that I got from RC Kenon.
the one I have is discountinued. PN Discharger (http://www.rckenon.com/public_html/shop2/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=67_76&products_id=1347) it has been replaced by this one. PN Discharger Version 2 (http://www.rckenon.com/public_html/shop2/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=3442) Title: Re: Dischargers Post by: Russ on February 01, 2008, 08:38:40 AM That link to the new PN worked yesterday and not today.
Title: Re: Dischargers Post by: briankstan on February 01, 2008, 10:26:12 AM That link to the new PN worked yesterday and not today. It's fixed now, I don't know what happened. Title: Re: Dischargers Post by: Russ on February 01, 2008, 10:41:01 AM I think I might give the Atomics a try. I can get both for about $35 shipped.
Title: Re: Dischargers Post by: Nic-z on February 01, 2008, 10:48:48 AM I'm getting an atomic charger in the mail. let me know how you like the discharger ifyou get it. Also whats the advantages of discharging them before a cycle?
Title: Re: Dischargers Post by: Russ on February 01, 2008, 10:51:29 AM Discharging reduces the chance of them developing a "memory" and taking less of a charge as they get older. Also discharging can "equalize" or "balance" the voltage in the cells so they are all the same before charging.
Title: Re: Dischargers Post by: Nic-z on February 01, 2008, 10:58:07 AM Sweet, I was about to buy one and found out another item I bought had a dis/charger lcd thingy in it so I think I am covered thanks for the info.
Title: Re: Dischargers Post by: briankstan on February 01, 2008, 02:28:44 PM Nic, if it's the lacrosse charger, it has a discharge feature on it. Basically when you cycle the batteries, it discharges them and then charges them.
Title: Re: Dischargers Post by: Nic-z on February 02, 2008, 10:56:49 PM sweet, well at this point I just hope I get a car from the mail by thrusday I made the mistake of driving Brians mini-z and now can't touch the i-wavier again. :-\
Title: Re: Dischargers Post by: briankstan on February 03, 2008, 05:33:56 PM sweet, well at this point I just hope I get a car from the mail by thrusday I made the mistake of driving Brians mini-z and now can't touch the i-wavier again. :-\ Sorry. Title: Re: Dischargers Post by: Nic-z on February 03, 2008, 08:59:10 PM lol no worries actually I owe you one, now I have two 02's and one 010 and soon an monster t and a f-1. lol my wife already hates you guys and she hasn't even meet you, thats a good sign. 8)
Title: Re: Dischargers Post by: Nic-z on February 07, 2008, 08:29:00 AM Russ, I got the atomic charger today, brand new, if you are interested, since I have a 2in1 discharger charger I dont' need this one... that is if you haven't already bought them. :)
Title: Re: Dischargers Post by: Russ on February 07, 2008, 08:58:05 AM I would be interested. Are they the same ones I linked?
Title: Re: Dischargers Post by: Nic-z on February 07, 2008, 12:03:25 PM Yes and no, I have only the charger.... in the picture you posted just like it, but no actual power suplly to go with. so I don't know how valuable that is or if thats how they sell them, it comes in its own little box but I don't have the discharger.
Title: Re: Dischargers Post by: Russ on February 07, 2008, 01:32:04 PM I would still be interested. Are you coming tonight? Can you bring it?
Title: Re: Dischargers Post by: Nic-z on February 07, 2008, 03:29:32 PM Yes and yes.
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