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neweuser · 01.18.2007, 01:10 PM

Also, it helps to Glue your batts as well, not just shrink wrap them.

offroader · 01.18.2007, 02:16 PM

Great idea I never glued my batteries so they're never straight. I'll do that next time. Would you hotmelt them?

neweuser · 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by offroader

Great idea I never glued my batteries so they're never straight. I'll do that next time. Would you hotmelt them?

no, shoe glue. Put them in a jig, make sure they are straight, glue them, then solder.

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Hot glue would work well if your batts don't get hot or warm, once the batts are pretty warm though, the glue does not keep a strong hold.

BrianG · 01.18.2007, 02:25 PM

The trouble with glueing is if you develop a bad cell, it is harder to replace it. I just use a battery jig to solder the cells. Then use shrinkwrap and it comes out straight every time...

neweuser · 01.18.2007, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

The trouble with glueing is if you develop a bad cell, it is harder to replace it. I just use a battery jig to solder the cells. Then use shrinkwrap and it comes out straight every time...

this is true. for me though, if i have one bad cell, i replace them all. I never liked running a newer cell with ones that have already been run for awhile.

BrianG · 01.18.2007, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by neweuser

this is true. for me though, if i have one bad cell, i replace them all. I never liked running a newer cell with ones that have already been run for awhile.

That makes sense. But sometimes people have their "bashing packs" where cell-matching is not important. It just means that when the pack dies, there will still be one good cell left. It's not like you're trying to replace a bad cell in a lipo pack where it is much more important to have matching sets, especially if in a parallel group.

neweuser · 01.18.2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

That makes sense. But sometimes people have their "bashing packs" where cell-matching is not important. It just means that when the pack dies, there will still be one good cell left. It's not like you're trying to replace a bad cell in a lipo pack where it is much more important to have matching sets, especially if in a parallel group.

I agree with you brian totally. I just never screwed with them like that...never too much about doing it and kinda never liked the idea as well. I know it can be done and is good to do with a basher pack. More worth it than dumping the whole batt