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Old November 18th, 2007, 23:21   #1
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Battery Discharging

Just curious as to how many people discharge their battery to a set voltage. I've been doing some research, and according to many sources you are not supposed to discharge batteries below 1v per cell or else cell reversal can occur. This means 7v in an 8.4v battery, 8v in a 9.6v. If I use my marui discharger, then checking with a voltmeter it will always discharge below 7v, sometimes below 4v.

What are you all using to discharge your batteries, if you are indeed controlling the level to which your battery is discharged. I have tried to build this discharger http://unconventional-airsoft.com/20...ry-discharger/ however I havent been able to find the proper capacitors to build it, radioshack (the source by circuit city... they are only fooling themselves) didnt have them.

I need something that can discharge at a safe rate and not require me to monitor its operation (something I can leave overnight and not worry about overdischarging) anyone have a good solution?
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