Subj : Re: Charger
To   : WAYNE CHIRNSIDE
From : THURSTON ACKERMAN
Date : Sun Jun 12 2005 08:26 pm

WC>-> WC>When I make a cell "pack" I always make individual cells
WC>-> WC>accessable for individual charging.

WC>-> WC>When charging in series a single cell with greater internal resistance
WC>-> WC>gets less of a recharge and with each successive charge less and less
WC>-> WC>until it fails.

WC>-> WC>Charging each cell individually avoids this.

WC>->  Actualy Cell matching is a better Idea. Run each indicidual cell
WC>->  theorgh several Charge adn Discharge cucles and them seperate them into
WC>->  as closly Matched capacities as possable.

WC>I do that as well.
WC>Sometimes they can even be brought close together with
WC>the "zapper" I built, 60k uF 75 volt capacitor charged through
WC>a current limiting resistor it could clear internal shorts.
WC>Charged to around 50 volts per zap.

I haven't done that is ages and I got some I 'd like to resurrect
(having a rememberance of the Depression causes one to waste not 8-).

What values would be good for the current limiting resister please?

Ciao, Ack.

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