Stick Battery question

pzrwest · July 15th, 2016, 07:22

Having a problem of the stick battery that came with my MkII Sten. I have charged it and then didn't connect it to the gun battery leads. Then after a few days connected the battery and it's dead. Is there a problem with the battery??? The stick battery that came with my Stg44 is fine. I charge it and it holds it's charge. The Sten battery is a green color and the Stg44 is black, but both have the same markings and both are NMHD batteries. Any suggestions? I'm thinking just replace the Sten's battery and toss the battery that came with the gun

Ricochet · July 15th, 2016, 10:29

Crappy battery, or your charger isn't doing it.

Here's a suggestion we tell to everyone; go to www.hobbyking.com and purchase Turnigy-nanotech lipo batteries, they are like $8.99US. Typically the 1200 mah will fit in any gun and buy a 7.4v, unless your gun runs a MOSFET, then 11.1v batteries are fine. Don't worry about the C rating (15-20c), etc. make sure to order from the US warehouse option, as the other is in Asia and can/will take considerably longer. Also pick up an IMAX B6 balance charger from them as well for a $30-$40, which is better than the $60-$80 you'll pay here. Totally best bang for you buck, no question.

AnthonyG · July 15th, 2016, 14:44

+1 I tell this to so many people, and so many people don't listen.

Buy from HobbyKing, because even with the costly shipping it will be cheaper than everywhere else.

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Flavio · July 15th, 2016, 15:31

Hobbyking is solid and I've never had problem with any of the 20+ lipos I bought from them.

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pzrwest · July 16th, 2016, 07:40

I would prefer using a NMHD battery to save buying another new battery charger. I bought the Tenergy battery charger when I bought the Sten gun. The battery that came with my Stg44 is great and zero problems with it. I tried working with Lipo batteries when I was into rc foam planes and could never figure out how to recharge them with a good battery charger. I just can't my head around Lipo's

Ricochet · July 16th, 2016, 09:49

Then determine if it's a battery or charger issue and replace as necessary. Have you tested your other battery on this gun, it could be the gun.

ThunderCactus · July 16th, 2016, 13:12

If the battery didn't charge, either the charger didn't charge it, or you've ruined the cells by draining it too low.
And the term is NiMH, not NMHD, "hydride" is one word.

pzrwest · July 16th, 2016, 21:09

I have charged both sticks with the same Tenergy battery charger. The battery in the sten wasn't plugged in, in the Sten but still went dead in a few days after charging, yet the black stick battery in the Stg44 was plugged in and sat for the same amount of time as the Sten battery but retained it's charge

Danke · July 16th, 2016, 21:30

So the "battery" is a tube filled with tiny demons. Now you have done something to anger those demon and now when you summon them they no longer will push the BBs out of your barrel.

Maybe you prayed to the wrong god, or wore the wrong robe while conjuring or some other blasphemy. We'll never know. The important thing now is the purification ritual

You must strip you self naked and fill your body with devil juice to begin to flush out the sins.

Or you could just get that dead boring $12 lipo that'll run your gun without questions and not need a black mass weekly to hold a charge.

pzrwest · July 17th, 2016, 06:47

Where can I get a decent replacement stick NiMH battery? Can they be bought in Canada?

ThunderCactus · July 17th, 2016, 10:30

I hate to be that guy but...
https://www.google.ca/#q=8.4v+nimh+stick+battery+canada

Ricochet · July 17th, 2016, 11:36

They can be imported. Any hobby shop should carry Nihm or NiCd batteries, but I find they charge quite a bit more. There's also specialty battery shops, out here we have Vancouver Battery, I'm not sure though what's out your way.

For savings, hobby king may still be a winner

Slodin · July 17th, 2016, 15:01

The NiMH I had that came with some guns lose charge fairly quick..One of them lost almost all of it's juice in one week. Of course I usually charge them up to be my backups if my lipos ever dies on the field. (I used NiMH once in a new gun that I don't have a lipo for and it died half way through a game, never had that with lipos)

If that battery doesn't even hold a charge then yea, you need a new battery. Hobby battery in Vancouver is such a ripoff...

and to join in with the train, hobbyking is Guuuuddd IMAX + Lipos

Red Dot · July 17th, 2016, 16:26

I moved away from NiMH for that exact same reason, you can never be sure if the batteries sit for a while where the charge will be at. Even cycling them had little impact, with lipos you know more or less where they stand and a simple storage charge goes a long way to ensuring proper function.

pzrwest · July 17th, 2016, 21:33

I guess I will go bake to Mike and see what he can source for a new good quality stick battery

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July 15th, 2016, 07:22	#1
pzrwest Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cardiff, Ontario, Canada	Stick Battery question Having a problem of the stick battery that came with my MkII Sten. I have charged it and then didn't connect it to the gun battery leads. Then after a few days connected the battery and it's dead. Is there a problem with the battery??? The stick battery that came with my Stg44 is fine. I charge it and it holds it's charge. The Sten battery is a green color and the Stg44 is black, but both have the same markings and both are NMHD batteries. Any suggestions? I'm thinking just replace the Sten's battery and toss the battery that came with the gun __________________ Last edited by pzrwest; July 15th, 2016 at 07:24..

July 15th, 2016, 10:29	#2
Ricochet How much sand CAN you fit in your vagina!? Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Delta, BC (Greater Vancouver)	Crappy battery, or your charger isn't doing it. Here's a suggestion we tell to everyone; go to www.hobbyking.com and purchase Turnigy-nanotech lipo batteries, they are like $8.99US. Typically the 1200 mah will fit in any gun and buy a 7.4v, unless your gun runs a MOSFET, then 11.1v batteries are fine. Don't worry about the C rating (15-20c), etc. make sure to order from the US warehouse option, as the other is in Asia and can/will take considerably longer. Also pick up an IMAX B6 balance charger from them as well for a $30-$40, which is better than the $60-$80 you'll pay here. Totally best bang for you buck, no question. __________________ I have developed a new sport called Airhard. Pretty much the same as Airsoft, except you have to maintain an erection...

July 15th, 2016, 14:44	#3
AnthonyG LUser Title Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Pickering/Toronto	+1 I tell this to so many people, and so many people don't listen. Buy from HobbyKing, because even with the costly shipping it will be cheaper than everywhere else. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk __________________ *Busy signing for his packages*

July 15th, 2016, 15:31	#4
Flavio Trader rating Join Date: May 2016 Location: Aurora, ON	Hobbyking is solid and I've never had problem with any of the 20+ lipos I bought from them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

July 16th, 2016, 07:40	#5
pzrwest Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cardiff, Ontario, Canada	I would prefer using a NMHD battery to save buying another new battery charger. I bought the Tenergy battery charger when I bought the Sten gun. The battery that came with my Stg44 is great and zero problems with it. I tried working with Lipo batteries when I was into rc foam planes and could never figure out how to recharge them with a good battery charger. I just can't my head around Lipo's __________________

July 16th, 2016, 09:49	#6
Ricochet How much sand CAN you fit in your vagina!? Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Delta, BC (Greater Vancouver)	Then determine if it's a battery or charger issue and replace as necessary. Have you tested your other battery on this gun, it could be the gun. __________________ I have developed a new sport called Airhard. Pretty much the same as Airsoft, except you have to maintain an erection...

July 16th, 2016, 13:12	#7
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	If the battery didn't charge, either the charger didn't charge it, or you've ruined the cells by draining it too low. And the term is NiMH, not NMHD, "hydride" is one word.

July 16th, 2016, 21:09	#8
pzrwest Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cardiff, Ontario, Canada	I have charged both sticks with the same Tenergy battery charger. The battery in the sten wasn't plugged in, in the Sten but still went dead in a few days after charging, yet the black stick battery in the Stg44 was plugged in and sat for the same amount of time as the Sten battery but retained it's charge __________________

July 16th, 2016, 21:30	#9
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	So the "battery" is a tube filled with tiny demons. Now you have done something to anger those demon and now when you summon them they no longer will push the BBs out of your barrel. Maybe you prayed to the wrong god, or wore the wrong robe while conjuring or some other blasphemy. We'll never know. The important thing now is the purification ritual You must strip you self naked and fill your body with devil juice to begin to flush out the sins. Or you could just get that dead boring $12 lipo that'll run your gun without questions and not need a black mass weekly to hold a charge. __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.

July 17th, 2016, 06:47	#10
pzrwest Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cardiff, Ontario, Canada	Where can I get a decent replacement stick NiMH battery? Can they be bought in Canada? __________________

July 17th, 2016, 10:30	#11
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	I hate to be that guy but... https://www.google.ca/#q=8.4v+nimh+stick+battery+canada

July 17th, 2016, 11:36	#12
Ricochet How much sand CAN you fit in your vagina!? Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Delta, BC (Greater Vancouver)	They can be imported. Any hobby shop should carry Nihm or NiCd batteries, but I find they charge quite a bit more. There's also specialty battery shops, out here we have Vancouver Battery, I'm not sure though what's out your way. For savings, hobby king may still be a winner __________________ I have developed a new sport called Airhard. Pretty much the same as Airsoft, except you have to maintain an erection...

July 17th, 2016, 15:01	#13
Slodin Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Surrey B.C	The NiMH I had that came with some guns lose charge fairly quick..One of them lost almost all of it's juice in one week. Of course I usually charge them up to be my backups if my lipos ever dies on the field. (I used NiMH once in a new gun that I don't have a lipo for and it died half way through a game, never had that with lipos) If that battery doesn't even hold a charge then yea, you need a new battery. Hobby battery in Vancouver is such a ripoff... and to join in with the train, hobbyking is Guuuuddd IMAX + Lipos __________________

July 17th, 2016, 16:26	#14
Red Dot Google level: BOSS Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Stouffville, Ontario	I moved away from NiMH for that exact same reason, you can never be sure if the batteries sit for a while where the charge will be at. Even cycling them had little impact, with lipos you know more or less where they stand and a simple storage charge goes a long way to ensuring proper function.

July 17th, 2016, 21:33	#15
pzrwest Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cardiff, Ontario, Canada	I guess I will go bake to Mike and see what he can source for a new good quality stick battery __________________

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