battery issues

Hoser-eh! · March 21st, 2010, 00:56

hello every one
today i plaid a game of 5 or 6 hours. when i got home i charged my battery with my smart charger, it has 2 settings, 1 A and 2 A, i putt it to 2 A after about 10 minuets i went in to my room for some reason and smelt something burning. and no surprise my battery was REALLY HOT and it was sizzling loudly

. my battery is 9.6 V.
If anyone knows what could have happened and how to prevent it next time please tell me

fleuryfighter · March 21st, 2010, 01:15

set it on 1a only cause why would u need to charge ur battery fast after a game it was just having too much juice pumped in too fast

Hoser-eh! · March 21st, 2010, 01:19

well i thought that would be the problem but i was not sure. i think my battery is now destroyed but im not sure could you clarify plz

kalnaren · March 21st, 2010, 01:38

NEVER charge a battery higher than 1C (that is, if the battery is 1,000 mah, don't charge it above 1 amp). The battery should be at least 2,000 Mah to charge at 2 amps.

If it was sizzling I'd say there's a good chance you damaged some of the cells.

Also, if it was a battery that came with an airsoft gun, it was probably a cheap battery. Spend the $40 and get a good battery.

Styrak · March 21st, 2010, 02:06

Well you didn't say if it was small cells or large cells, and what the mAh rating is.

Twin#1[Op-for] · March 21st, 2010, 02:19

I'd say sizzling, means bad. Take the time with the lowest possible setting for charging, and get a quality battery.

ThunderCactus · March 21st, 2010, 12:03

As was stated, I bet you charged a mini battery at 2A. You can't ever fast charge ANY batteries, it's just not possible, it kills the battery.
Your voltage has nothing to do with the amperage that you charge a battery at, it only changes the voltage your charger needs to put into the battery.
Don't charge a battery at 2A unless it's 2200mah or more.
Pick yourself up an intellect or Elite NiMH battery pack

Brokenwings · May 31st, 2010, 13:24

I charged my 1500 8.4 V elite nimh on my universal smart charger today. it did the same thing. pretty sure it's the whole battery problem though. soon as i heard sizzles and burned smell i took it right off. It turns the motor just fine, but is too weak to turn the whole mechbox. i ordered a new and stronger battery.

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March 21st, 2010, 01:15	#2
fleuryfighter Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Manitoba	set it on 1a only cause why would u need to charge ur battery fast after a game it was just having too much juice pumped in too fast __________________

March 21st, 2010, 02:06	#5
Styrak Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Well you didn't say if it was small cells or large cells, and what the mAh rating is. __________________ Airsoft Sales and Repair/Upgrade Services

March 21st, 2010, 00:56	#1
Hoser-eh! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2010	battery issues hello every one today i plaid a game of 5 or 6 hours. when i got home i charged my battery with my smart charger, it has 2 settings, 1 A and 2 A, i putt it to 2 A after about 10 minuets i went in to my room for some reason and smelt something burning. and no surprise my battery was REALLY HOT and it was sizzling loudly . my battery is 9.6 V. If anyone knows what could have happened and how to prevent it next time please tell me

March 21st, 2010, 01:19	#3
Hoser-eh! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2010	well i thought that would be the problem but i was not sure. i think my battery is now destroyed but im not sure could you clarify plz

March 21st, 2010, 02:19	#6
Twin#1[Op-for] Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Langley BC	I'd say sizzling, means bad. Take the time with the lowest possible setting for charging, and get a quality battery.

March 21st, 2010, 12:03	#7
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	As was stated, I bet you charged a mini battery at 2A. You can't ever fast charge ANY batteries, it's just not possible, it kills the battery. Your voltage has nothing to do with the amperage that you charge a battery at, it only changes the voltage your charger needs to put into the battery. Don't charge a battery at 2A unless it's 2200mah or more. Pick yourself up an intellect or Elite NiMH battery pack

May 31st, 2010, 13:24	#8
Brokenwings Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ottawa, Orleans (Ontario)	I charged my 1500 8.4 V elite nimh on my universal smart charger today. it did the same thing. pretty sure it's the whole battery problem though. soon as i heard sizzles and burned smell i took it right off. It turns the motor just fine, but is too weak to turn the whole mechbox. i ordered a new and stronger battery.

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