[Milsurplus] NiCad battery question -

[John Hutchins]

The Group All ,
Mike, "How many cells are in the battery pack?" -  There are 12 cells, 
the original cells were ?kind unknown? were wired and soldered together 
in series. 
I fixed that silly configuration with two thin single sided pcb soldered 
up with battery springs.  Had to clip, shorten, the springs a bit since 
24 springs made it hard to close up the battery box up.  Sprayed the 
interior with automotive battery terminal protector.  I will go looking 
for the shorted cells today.

John, "They can be rejuvenated with a current pulse, but I'd not depend 
on them afterwards."
Well this is an opened some questions. What voltage setting 1.5 V or 
over voltage a bit ?V should I use to blow the whiskers?
Since the batteries are rated at 3300maH  Need to limit current to 3.3A 
correct?

"....  but I'd not depend on them afterwards." - So I assume that means 
the battries would regrow whiskers?


Thanks
Hutch


Mike Morrow wrote:
>> The batteries only charged back to 14.5 V, while a full charge is 17V?  
>>     
>
> How many cells are in the battery pack? 
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> Mike / KK5F
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