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Tech => Tech Help => Topic started by: Richard230 on October 25, 2010, 03:38:31 AM
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Does anyone happen to know what the symptoms are of a lithium cell going bad are? My bike has Hi Power prismatic cells and the other day I noticed a strong chemical smell, something like lacquer thinner, and a sizzling sound upon returning home from a hard ride. Could this be a cell breaking down? I have recharged and balanced my pack and all of my cells appear to be about the same voltage now - around 3.5 volts each. Nothing looks burned, melted or distorted. How can you tell when a cell is going bad and how can you determine which one? I have 24 cells connected in series.