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<DIV><FONT size=4>Thanks, Eric. You probably don't remember, but you showed me a
2000mah Li-ion pack from Bern Furgang at the Nats last year. I'm running one in
my Smaragd this year and love it. So now I have power to spare in my starter and
plane. Just contemplating different options for my Tx pack.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>vk</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Eric.Henderson@gartner.com
href="mailto:Eric.Henderson@gartner.com">Henderson,Eric</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, June 17, 2003 10:57
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Charger</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=111213414-17062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Verne,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=111213414-17062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2> FYI
- I have been using a Li-ion from Bern Furgang. It has it's own wall charger.
It charges up to 12.4V and holds its charge for months. It can run a PCM TX
for four flight sessions of five-six flights. Not really any need for field
charging. It is a pair of three cell 4V Li-ions.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=111213414-17062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The
2000 NiMH pack is a good TX choice. My 1830 mAh's can fast charge in the van I
get twice the time I used to get in my 1100 Nicads. I carry a spare TX
pack and it holds a good charge for months between a boost charge. No memory
issues either. All in all a good situation. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=111213414-17062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=111213414-17062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Eric.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Verne
Koester<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 16, 2003 10:12 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Charger<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Thanks Earl,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>That's a little comforting. I don't know a lot about
batteries except that up to now, I've always heard that heat and rechargeable
batteries are a bad mix. I've been hearing from other guys as well that NiMH
batteries heat up a bit when charging and that it's normal. However, I'd be
surprised if they're supposed to get as warm as they were on my Alpha 4. Other
than figuring out the best way to charge it at a reasonable price, I'm very
happy with the 3000mah NiMH pack I got from Bern Furgang for my Kavan starter.
I'm now contemplating a 2000 mah pack for my 9Z from Bern but I want to get
the charging situation cleared up first.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Verne</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=EHaury@aol.com href="mailto:EHaury@aol.com">EHaury@aol.com</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 16, 2003 10:53
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Charger</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2
FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Verne<BR><BR>Another point concerning NiMH charge temps
is that, unlike NiCad, NiMH cells exotherm from charge onset (NiCads only
exo after "peak"). <BR><BR>Earl</FONT>
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