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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hi Jason,</span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Are you using the "preset"
conditions, or are you using the menus and adjusting the "amps"
that you either want to charge or discharge at? For the AA size nicad/nimh,
I've been charging at 2 amps. For the 12v sub-C size starter
battery I have on my Kavan, I've been charging at 4 amps. I've
also charged a 24 amp/hr 12v gel cel with it. However, it took about 10
hrs. Also, I would recommend the "discharge-to-charge"
function. That is what I mainly use for the nicad/nimh. Set the
discharge rate, and set the charge rate on the same screen. Its easy -
maybe it will improve the state of your overall battery charge. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I can't remember off the top of my
head the name of "the" parameter that lets you adjust the tightness
(if you will) of the peak detection. You could adjust that and see if
your results improve. One thing I've read on RCU is to NOT use the
standard preset function. IE, don't just plug in a batter and
select the type and charge. Overall, I've seen a lot of improvement
in the way my starter is performing. The nimh battery in my pro-driver is
also performing better. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Li-ion: At this point, the charging
ability for Li-ion batteries is totally deficient, IMHO. I'm using
the Li-ions from <a href="http://www.superbatterypacks.com/">www.superbatterypacks.com</a>
I am definitely going to continue to use the dedicated charger for those.
However, for nicad, nimh, and Pb, I've been very satisfied. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I'm not an expert with batteries or
charging techniques, but this charger seems to be doing what is promises.</span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Jim W.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Hi Jim,</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'> So far I've tried
to charge 600 Mah, 700 Mah, and 1100 Mah NiCD 4 cell RX packs, 600 Mah and 1100
Mah NiCD Tx packs, and a 1650 Mah NiMH all having the same result... Premature
Peaks. I have used all of the recommended guidelines for setup from the
included manuals and supplements and from the knowledge of Red Scholefield (<a
href="http://www.rcbatteryclinic.com/">http://www.rcbatteryclinic.com/</a>).
I've tried the unit on several different power supplies including my car and
nothing seems to make a difference. I'm starting to wonder if I might have a
bad unit !!! Let me know if you have any suggested setups that might work
for these packs. Thanks so much for any help you might have into this matter.</span></font></p>
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</span></font><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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</span></font><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Jason K. Kroh</span></font></p>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> Woodward James R Civ 412
TW/DRP (Test Ops) [mailto:James.Woodward2@edwards.af.mil]<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, April 11, 2003 10:53
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> discussion@nsrca.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: Anyone have any
experience with the new Triton Charger/Cycler ?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>HI Jason,</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I've been fairly impressed
with my Triton. Please be a little more descriptive about your problems
with it. For instance, what kind of batteries are you trying to charge?</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Jim</span></font></p>
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<p style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hey All,</span></font> <br>
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I just picked up one these little "Head aches" and I'm having
problems getting my Rx and Tx packs to fully charge. If anyone has any
information on how to get this thing working it would be greatly appreciated...
Thank you all.</span></font></p>
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</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Sincerely,</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Jason K. Kroh</span></font> </p>
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