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Old 2011.02.18, 07:00 PM   #5
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The charge/discharge rate used is rather low, which may have caused the cell to not charge. When I test my cells on the Lacrosse, I use the 700mA/350mA rates, if I dont have a fan setup, or 1000mA/500mA if I do have a fan. The LaCrosse heats up the cells a little more than other chargers at the same charge rates... The higher the discharge rate, the better idea you have of the true health of the cell. Especially since we use more than 1A at times when driving...

Some cells take a few charge/discharge cycles to wake up, especially if they have been sitting for a while (in package or not in use).
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