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What's_nitro? · 08:16 PM

Even if the cells are below 3V at rest, all is not necessarily lost. You can try charging them very slowly (like 1/10C, 0.5A for a 5K pack) and see if they retain any capacity. Bear in mind you should be watching the charge cycle closely in case the pack decides to puff.

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What's_nitro? Soldermaster Extraordinaire Offline Posts: 4,529 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Plymouth, MA, USA	09.22.2010, 08:15 PM Even if the cells are below 3V at rest, all is not necessarily lost. You can try charging them very slowly (like 1/10C, 0.5A for a 5K pack) and see if they retain any capacity. Bear in mind you should be watching the charge cycle closely in case the pack decides to puff. Last edited by What's_nitro?; 09.22.2010 at 08:16 PM.