Spinning Batteries

[Kemosabe]

I've noticed a strange phenomenon. If you spin your batteries while they're charging, the voltage will change. Especially toward the end of the charge

I first thought it was a fluke or coincidence at first. When all I had was my tenergy charger, sometimes I'd bump the batteries, causing them to spin, which sometimes resulted in the light going from red to green. I thought it was weird but that's all.

Now that I've got my xtar with digital readout, I know for a fact the the voltage does indeed change when spun. Especially when completing a charge. Albeit the change is very very minimal, but still. They will change -/+ 0.01-0.03v. Why?

 

[Topacka]

Contact surface area

Just a guess, though, a reasonable one.

 

[Bolivar]

It's like a centrifuge- spins all those heavy electrons down to the bottom, making more room at the top for more.

 

[Kemosabe]

I'm liking the input guys. Especially the heavy electron idea. Good stuff!
What's weird though is that although the voltage changes either up or down, it's usually up.
Things that make you go hmmm..

 

[Kemosabe]

Contact surface area

Just a guess, though, a reasonable one.

This is what I originally thought. In fact, I started spinning the batteries to make sure they were making good contact with the charging terminals.

 

[Bunnykiller]

I'm liking the input guys. Especially the heavy electron idea. Good stuff!
What's weird though is that although the voltage changes either up or down, it's usually up.
Things that make you go hmmm..

must be the transformer thats hmmmmming

 

[Bunnykiller]

It's like a centrifuge- spins all those heavy electrons down to the bottom, making more room at the top for more.

but arent they lithium electrons?? I thought lithium was lite

 

[ScottP]

You are changing the acid position in the cells. The same effect can be seen in a tv remote when the batteries first get too low to work, if you open the cover and spin the batteries, they will work again for a few more days.

 

[awj03130]

You are changing the acid position in the cells. The same effect can be seen in a tv remote when the batteries first get too low to work, if you open the cover and spin the batteries, they will work again for a few more days.

Any way to use this to our advantage?

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[ScottP]

Any way to use this to our advantage?

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It is possible that you might be able to squeak a bit more power into the battery. Kind of like topping off your gas tank after the pump stops the first time. I doubt it would be a noticeable difference though. Maybe last a few minutes longer.

 

[awj03130]

Interesting...

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[cvedrick]

You are changing the acid position in the cells. The same effect can be seen in a tv remote when the batteries first get too low to work, if you open the cover and spin the batteries, they will work again for a few more days.

Never thought of that, I always figured it was minimal electrolysis causing oxidation at the point of contact.