How do you wire balance leads in a multi cell packs.
I have 2 ,4, 5, 6 and 10 cell Ni-CD packs and they don't have balance leads.
I think I know but I can't find any info on-line.
On the balance connecters there is one red wire and multiple black wires (ie. 2, 3, 4, 5) . I think the red goes on the first positive in the series and the blacks go to the connection point between the cells in series (ie. First black wire goes between cells 1 and 2 second black wire goes between cells 2 and 3 ect. ) but I don't know this for sure this just seems like it would be right and I would hate to blow up a battery or fry the charger if I'm wrong.
I want to be able to recondition charge my 10 cell packs. My charger will do up to 6 cells but if I treat them like two 5 cell packs (ie. Balance charge cells 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 together and then balance charge cells 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 together.) this is not ideal but should work fine, definitely better then nothing.
I'm I right or is there something I'm not understanding about battery packs.
Thx