mmmm, dummy question

Aspen_Howler · January 20th, 2014, 19:46

I'm really new to the airsoft world and the guns. I just bought myself a umarex hk 416 cqb (the gun so far is amazing.) But my dumb question is, I got a g&p 9.6v 1600mah nunchuck battery and a 'valken energy' universal smart charger....do the batteries normally get really hot when charging or am I doing something wrong and am going to explode? :P Thanks for anyone who responds.

SuperCriollo · January 20th, 2014, 20:05

They are supposed to get hot once they are full

SuperHog · January 20th, 2014, 20:19

Warm not hot.

L473ncy · January 20th, 2014, 21:45

Like a warm bath hot not scalding hot.

Also depends on how fast your charger charges. Is there a mAh output rating on the charger?

Aspen_Howler · January 20th, 2014, 23:43

I can either switch it between .9a or 1.8v. The charger came switched to the 1.8v setting.

ThunderCactus · January 20th, 2014, 23:44

use the .9a setting, 1.8a is only for larger capacity batteries

Aspen_Howler · January 20th, 2014, 23:53

Thanks ThunderCactus....I'll give it a try. And thanks everyone for the advice. Hope to get out and play soon ^^

Mr. Gruntsworthy · February 19th, 2014, 21:05

From my understanding, batteries get hot if they're being overcharged, but I could very well be mistaken.

ThunderCactus · February 19th, 2014, 22:28

nickel chemistry batteries naturally get hot when charging, and more so during top up
lipo's should not be more than room temperature during charging at any point

Janus · February 20th, 2014, 00:20

You're charging it too fast. Lower the charging amps.

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January 20th, 2014, 19:46	#1
Aspen_Howler Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: burlington	mmmm, dummy question I'm really new to the airsoft world and the guns. I just bought myself a umarex hk 416 cqb (the gun so far is amazing.) But my dumb question is, I got a g&p 9.6v 1600mah nunchuck battery and a 'valken energy' universal smart charger....do the batteries normally get really hot when charging or am I doing something wrong and am going to explode? :P Thanks for anyone who responds.

January 20th, 2014, 20:05	#2
SuperCriollo Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kitchener, ON	They are supposed to get hot once they are full __________________ SuperCriollo

January 20th, 2014, 21:45	#4
L473ncy Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 11-30-24-1W5	Like a warm bath hot not scalding hot. Also depends on how fast your charger charges. Is there a mAh output rating on the charger? __________________ ಠ_ಠLess QQ more Pew Pew READY TO >> RACE

January 20th, 2014, 20:19	#3
SuperHog Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Warm not hot.

January 20th, 2014, 23:43	#5
Aspen_Howler Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: burlington	I can either switch it between .9a or 1.8v. The charger came switched to the 1.8v setting.

January 20th, 2014, 23:44	#6
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	use the .9a setting, 1.8a is only for larger capacity batteries

January 20th, 2014, 23:53	#7
Aspen_Howler Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: burlington	Thanks ThunderCactus....I'll give it a try. And thanks everyone for the advice. Hope to get out and play soon ^^

February 19th, 2014, 21:05	#8
Mr. Gruntsworthy Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oshawa, Ontario	From my understanding, batteries get hot if they're being overcharged, but I could very well be mistaken. __________________ Main: King Arms P90 380 fps, AEG Sidearm: KJW Taurus PT92 (olive drab) 320fps, semi-automatic. Propane GBB Oshawa Deathmatch Community -- An open facebook group for Durham/Toronto Airsoft players. Join the Forums as well Come join! My Game Dev website: http://mikeseguin.webs.com/

February 19th, 2014, 22:28	#9
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	nickel chemistry batteries naturally get hot when charging, and more so during top up lipo's should not be more than room temperature during charging at any point

February 20th, 2014, 00:20	#10
Janus Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Red Deer, AB	You're charging it too fast. Lower the charging amps. __________________ Age Verifier - Lower Vancouver Island Brotherhood of Nod - Nod Prime \|\| Vancouver Island Airsoft League - President Unavailable for AV until April 2020.

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