??How do you store NI-CAD batteries??

[B3 Bomb]

I was wondering how you should store nicad batteries during the off season. This is my 3rd year in rc and my first with some decent batteries. Thanks

[Throtl Hapie]

There is no off season for RC. It's fun year round!

[Gutter Ball]

No off season here either! In the Winter we race indoors every weekend! But before I raced indoors, I used to fully charge them up and leave them in a battery case.

[ 08-22-2001: Message edited by: Gutter Ball ]

[Railman]

NiCads are better off with a minimum charge in them for longevity. The best way , in my opinion , is to equalize them down to 0 volts, & then dead short them. We have been dead shorting for about 4 years, & the packs still act like new, even after 6 month layoffs. If you don't want to dead short them at least get 90% protection by equalizing them down on a tray. Just my $.02

[marvi]

get a battery tray with a cutoff. remove them when the battery has equalized. in my case, i cycle my packs once a month, although i dont think this is necessary for nicads.