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Thread: NiCad Balancing

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    After 3 years of service, Merlins Nicads are in need of abit of TLC. Im going to put new heatsrhink and check links etc. I was wondering whether its worth balancing the cells, anybody have any ideas, is it worth doing?

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    Balancing can help prolong the battery life and indicate if one of the cells is dying. But for the trouble, its probably not worth it unless done regularly.
    Kane Aston
    http://www.makerobotics.com

    Co-owner and builder of BEHEMOTH

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    Just thought Id add a question
    If I purches a 24volt ni mh pack but didnt want it to run on 24volts but 18volts.
    Can I just remove 5 cells and make it a 18 volt pack? The pack has all ready been charged and ran in its 24volt configuration.
    Sorry if it may sound like a silly question but im not an expert and I dont want to damage anything.

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    thank you very much Stefan

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