Aftermath Kraken AK47 AEG

[Rooster]

A stick battery won't go in a kraken with rewiring it to the top. Just get an 8.4v mini Intellect.

[jeeholim]

Originally Posted by Rooster

A stick battery won't go in a kraken with rewiring it to the top. Just get an 8.4v mini Intellect.

What mAh should it be? This battery is 1200mAh..

[Rooster]

The 8.4 is about 1600 mah..

[Statua]

Batteries should be fine. Heck I bought 3 from xt for $5 each so i can last long games. Though I'm not entirely sure how long a good battery will last. My kraken battery lasts about 6 hours.

[Rooster]

You can't judge a battery on how long it lasts in hours really. If you figure 1 mah= 1 cycle on the mechbox, roughly. How many shots per game you use will affect the life of the battery.
In his case it really sounds like a dead cell in the battery, which means he is running about 7.2V or less and it can't pull the heavy spring in the Kraken. This would explain why his battery is overheating.

[tehmedic]

4 of my friends have krakens, i think we just got lucky and none of us got lemons. I had the same problem with an m4 i had. The battery would overheat, and discharge sooo fast.I have no idea how this was happening but it was bringing my fps down to 160-220. i plugged in a new batt and it worked like a charm at a crisp 406 fps.

Theres lots of batteries to order from, Airsoftparts, Airsoftdepot, pretty much any airsoft store in canada. Just stay away from NiCad batteries and stay with NiMH. Stock AK batts are NiCad


Also, when you pull the trigger do you hear anything? Sparks, or the motor trying to turn the gear at all?

[jeeholim]

Originally Posted by tehmedic

4 of my friends have krakens, i think we just got lucky and none of us got lemons. I had the same problem with an m4 i had. The battery would overheat, and discharge sooo fast.I have no idea how this was happening but it was bringing my fps down to 160-220. i plugged in a new batt and it worked like a charm at a crisp 406 fps.

Theres lots of batteries to order from, Airsoftparts, Airsoftdepot, pretty much any airsoft store in canada. Just stay away from NiCad batteries and stay with NiMH. Stock AK batts are NiCad


Also, when you pull the trigger do you hear anything? Sparks, or the motor trying to turn the gear at all?

Well, compared to not putting in the battery, I can hear a gentle click, which I can't hear without the battery plugged. I really don't know if I want to order a battery online, because we're not even sure if it's the battery's fault. What if I get the battery and it still doesn't work? This battery DID work for like a 100 rounds :P

BTW, my battery is Ni-MH.

[kalnaren]

Well, as far as I can see it you have three options. Two involve spending money.

1) Exchange the gun, again.
2) Buy a good charger. You're looking at $60+. A really good charger will run around $100-$125. Considering batteries run around $50 for good ones, it's worth investing in one that isn't going to kill your batteries.
3) Buy a decent airsoft gun. You can get a JG for $350. And at least gundocks are willing to work on those.

I'm sorry man, but airsoft is seriously one hobby where you need to front a little cash.

BTW, a "Casual" airsofter spends about $600-$1000 to get into it. A "plinker" or "guy who shows up to games in a t-shirt and shorts" buys only the gun.

Think of it this way: How much more would you enjoy it if you had a gun that you knew would shoot every time you pulled the trigger?

[jeeholim]

Originally Posted by kalnaren

Well, as far as I can see it you have three options. Two involve spending money.

1) Exchange the gun, again.
2) Buy a good charger. You're looking at $60+. A really good charger will run around $100-$125. Considering batteries run around $50 for good ones, it's worth investing in one that isn't going to kill your batteries.
3) Buy a decent airsoft gun. You can get a JG for $350. And at least gundocks are willing to work on those.

I'm sorry man, but airsoft is seriously one hobby where you need to front a little cash.

BTW, a "Casual" airsofter spends about $600-$1000 to get into it. A "plinker" or "guy who shows up to games in a t-shirt and shorts" buys only the gun.

Think of it this way: How much more would you enjoy it if you had a gun that you knew would shoot every time you pulled the trigger?

Even my friend's $30 SMG shoots everytime and he knows it'll shoot. But why do I need a charger? I understand if I need a battery, but a new charger? How'll that help?

[kalnaren]

Cheap wall chargers that come with china guns are known to cook batteries. They're also incapable of performing any kind of battery maintenance functions. They have no cycle functions or peak detection cut-offs, or variable charge rates (last one not essential, but it's nice to have).

[jeeholim]

Originally Posted by kalnaren

Cheap wall chargers that come with china guns are known to cook batteries. They're also incapable of performing any kind of battery maintenance functions. They have no cycle functions or peak detection cut-offs, or variable charge rates (last one not essential, but it's nice to have).

But wouldn't you suggest that I get a new battery that comes with a charger instead of risking charging a fried battery?

[kalnaren]

Actually, first I'd suggest you see if you can borrow a battery to determine if it is, in fact, the battery that's the problem.

If the same thing happens with another battery the battery isn't the issue.

[jeeholim]

Originally Posted by kalnaren

Actually, first I'd suggest you see if you can borrow a battery to determine if it is, in fact, the battery that's the problem.

If the same thing happens with another battery the battery isn't the issue.

That's a good idea.

[kalnaren]

First rule of troubleshooting: Start with the simplest solution first

[jeeholim]

Originally Posted by kalnaren

First rule of troubleshooting: Start with the simplest solution first

Haha, that's correct. Would they let me try a battery if I go to an airsoft arena with a store?