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shady1475
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Location: Wellington, KS - USA

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Hey guys I'm looking for some help in figuring out what setting to use for charging and discharging my Century Glow Driver on my Triton EQ. I hate using the wall-wart as it takes too long. Any help is appreciated.

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09-13-2009 04:44 PM

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Mike Bilyk
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Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA

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can you open it up and look at the battery inside? or do you still have the packaging that might tell you what kind of battery it uses?

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09-13-2009 04:46 PM

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shady1475
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Location: Wellington, KS - USA

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Battery Info

Sanyo Cadnica Extra
1.2V, 1800mAh

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09-13-2009 04:56 PM

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Mike Bilyk
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Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA

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for a nickel cadmium you want to use the NiCad setting on your Triton charger. I would set it to 2.0 amps for a pretty fast charge.

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09-13-2009 05:12 PM

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JWatson
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Location: College Station, Texas

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You also might need a charge lead. Common Sense RC makes the mega charge lead that has a glow driver adapter on it. It can be found here:

http://www.commonsenserc.com/produc...roducts_id=1394

or what I always do is just cut the lead on the wall-wart charger, and solder up some banana Plugs on it that plugs right up to your charger.

Hope that helps...

Jarrett

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09-13-2009 07:15 PM

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shady1475
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Location: Wellington, KS - USA

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Hey guys

I have a squid that has all of the necessary leads to charge it. I just needed to know what to set the Triton at for discharging and charging.

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09-14-2009 12:45 AM

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JuanRodriguez
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Location: Rochester, New York

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Discharge = 300 ma

Charge = 1.8 A

09-14-2009 12:58 AM

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PJRono
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Come on guys thats a Sub-C cell. You can go up to 3X the capacity to fast charge. I'd put it at 5 amps as long as you have good short leads!

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09-18-2009 03:22 AM

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mylee
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Location: Rochester, UK

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I'd buy one of these

http://www.rcatsystems.com/electronics/ligd.php

Then you'll only have to charge it once a year like I do

09-19-2009 10:14 PM

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PJRono
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I have one of the RCats and love it!

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09-19-2009 10:30 PM

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JuanRodriguez
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Location: Rochester, New York

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Be kind to your battery and it will last a long time......

09-21-2009 12:57 AM

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PJRono
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There is nothing wrong with fast charging a NiCD, it isn't a LiPO. Slow charge/fast charge makes no difference. You will only get a certain amount of cycles out of it either way. I personlly think they (NiCDs) last longer if they continue to get used, when they sit on the shelf for long periods of time they tend not to come back to life.

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09-21-2009 02:12 PM

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dialarotor
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Location: Traverse City, Michigan

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Power panel with glow driver charger on it

Get a power panel for your flight box with the glow driver charger post on it, always have a hot battery when you need it. Sort of like this one: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bi...?&I=LXACW7&P=ML

09-28-2009 10:30 PM

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Aaron29
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Location: Bossier City, LA

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Charge it at 1C if you like. You can get away with more, since it's one cell, but 1C will be quick enough.

i.e. if it's a 1800mah driver, charge at 1.8 AMPS.

You could probably get away with three amps but have slightly fewer charges.

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10-03-2009 08:45 AM

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