Charging
Charging
I need some help quickly. I am going hopefully to my 1st steam up since the start of COVID on Monday. So I went to check my loco to see how she was, give her a run and check her over. I filled her with water and gas, then switched everything on and went to try give a pre-check, you know the basic things before you start and I found that nothing worked, nothing. So I thought it must be the battery in the loco, so out it came and onto the charger, but now the plugs that are now on the battery is one of the smaller type, I forget what they are called. The charger I use is a Imax B6 and I have forgotten how it works now. It has now been on for 4 hours.....
What setting should it be on, this is mainly a question for Rick
If I can't get the battery charged up it will stop me from going to the steam up and I am so looking forward to it.
What setting should it be on, this is mainly a question for Rick
If I can't get the battery charged up it will stop me from going to the steam up and I am so looking forward to it.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
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Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: Charging
You need Rik's guide to the Imax B6
https://riksrailway.blogspot.com/2017/0 ... arger.html
I printed out the relevant bits and keep it with the charger, it's invaluable.
However, if the batteries are completely flat and haven't been used for 18months or so they may be beyond redemption.
https://riksrailway.blogspot.com/2017/0 ... arger.html
I printed out the relevant bits and keep it with the charger, it's invaluable.
However, if the batteries are completely flat and haven't been used for 18months or so they may be beyond redemption.
Philip
Re: Charging
Thank you Phillip.
I was struggling, I forgot that you need to hold the start button down and wait until it beeps.....
I was struggling, I forgot that you need to hold the start button down and wait until it beeps.....
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: Charging
Yep, been there, done that, etc. Thats why I printed it out as a handy guide... With me, I keep forgetting to plug in both the charger leads AND the balance leads, with LiPo's.
Philip
Re: Charging
Glad you seem to have got it sorted out, Rod. I've been busy all day and so only just caught up with this thread.
I hope you enjoy the steam-up
Rik
I hope you enjoy the steam-up
Rik
Re: Charging
Bring it along anyway, even if it's still playing up. Many minds and tinkerers will help I'm sure.
Phil
Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds
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Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds
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Re: Charging
Sorted thanks Phillip...
Been told by Anne to get some more battery packs ....
Been told by Anne to get some more battery packs ....
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: Charging
On the subject of battery packs, is this the correct one for my Roundhouse Billy.
It the same has the one I have now, a 4 cell with the Futaba plug. The one I have doesn't have any readable information on it unfortunately......it does have NI-CD though I think.
It the same has the one I have now, a 4 cell with the Futaba plug. The one I have doesn't have any readable information on it unfortunately......it does have NI-CD though I think.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: Charging
I can't answer as to whether it is actually the correct one, but it sounds about right, but I am slightly surprised that your existing one says NiCd?.FWLR wrote: βTue Jun 29, 2021 5:17 pm On the subject of battery packs, is this the correct one for my Roundhouse Billy.
It the same has the one I have now, a 4 cell with the Futaba plug. The one I have doesn't have any readable information on it unfortunately......it does have NI-CD though I think.
Philip
Re: Charging
Hi Rod,
So long as the existing batteries are AA and not AAA, that set should suit perfectly. If the old batteries are Ni-Cd (Nickel Cadmium) that would explain the lack of charge - Ni-Cd's were notorious for developing a 'memory', where just boosting the charge rather than discharging them and then recharging resulted in them 'forgetting' they have a larger capacity. Ni-Mh (Nickel Metal Hydride) don't have the same issue.
So long as the existing batteries are AA and not AAA, that set should suit perfectly. If the old batteries are Ni-Cd (Nickel Cadmium) that would explain the lack of charge - Ni-Cd's were notorious for developing a 'memory', where just boosting the charge rather than discharging them and then recharging resulted in them 'forgetting' they have a larger capacity. Ni-Mh (Nickel Metal Hydride) don't have the same issue.
Phil
Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds
My Line - https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11077
Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds
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Re: Charging
Thanks guys. I have put an order in....
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: Charging
I hope you got it sorted out, Rod.
BTW (probably a bit late now, but might be useful later), there are two types of NiMh batteries, standard ones and Low Self Discharge (LSD) cells. The LSD cells keep their charge for longer when stored ( eg will still have 80% of a full charge after a year), whereas ordinary NiMh cells lose their charge quite quickly when stored.
LSD cells are also known as Instant, Ready to use or Eneloop cells
Eg
https://www.vapextech.co.uk/batteries/s ... -discharge
Rik
Re: Charging
Hi rik,
I am sorted now thank you.
Good to know about those batteries though, I seem to always be charging them, especially the AA's and the prices seem to be getting more expensive everyday for the ones I have bought previously from other companies.
I am sorted now thank you.
Good to know about those batteries though, I seem to always be charging them, especially the AA's and the prices seem to be getting more expensive everyday for the ones I have bought previously from other companies.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
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https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
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Re: Charging
A bit more on Eneloops batteries.ge_rik wrote: βMon Aug 02, 2021 8:02 amI hope you got it sorted out, Rod.
BTW (probably a bit late now, but might be useful later), there are two types of NiMh batteries, standard ones and Low Self Discharge (LSD) cells. The LSD cells keep their charge for longer when stored ( eg will still have 80% of a full charge after a year), whereas ordinary NiMh cells lose their charge quite quickly when stored.
LSD cells are also known as Instant, Ready to use or Eneloop cells
Eg
https://www.vapextech.co.uk/batteries/s ... -discharge
Rik
I was told by my local battery store there are 2 types 1 made in China and 1 made in Japan, the Japanese ones are better in both performance and quality.
I was told that the Japanese ones have a black cover and are labelled with a "Pro" tag plus have a higher capacity while the Chinese ones have a white cover.
https://www.jaycar.com.au/panasonic-ene ... k/p/SB2936
Graeme
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