chargeing a niMH question
06-11-2007, 04:35 PM
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RE: chargeing a niMH question
Method 1: best charge is 150 mA for 12 hours. It will not be warm at all.
Method 2: Or you can charge for one hour at 1450 mA. This may get warm but probably not enough to feel.
With the second approach, you need a charger that detects the peak. Because if you don't know the discharge state of the pack (is it half-depleted?) you need to use either method (1) or method (2) with a peak detecting charger.
Method 2: Or you can charge for one hour at 1450 mA. This may get warm but probably not enough to feel.
With the second approach, you need a charger that detects the peak. Because if you don't know the discharge state of the pack (is it half-depleted?) you need to use either method (1) or method (2) with a peak detecting charger.
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RE: chargeing a niMH question
Here's some good info: http://www.hangtimes.com/rcbattery_faq.html
ORIGINAL: gregziemba
Should the battery be warm when charging and what do you guys charge a 1450mah at?
Should the battery be warm when charging and what do you guys charge a 1450mah at?
06-14-2007, 08:18 AM
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RE: chargeing a niMH question
WARNING THIS ADVICE NEEDS SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Method 1: best charge is 150 mA for 12 hours. It will not be warm at all.
Method 2: Or you can charge for one hour at 1450 mA. This may get warm but probably not enough to feel.
Method 2: Or you can charge for one hour at 1450 mA. This may get warm but probably not enough to feel.
SEE http://www.powerstream.com/NiMH.htm FOR SOME BASIC STUFF.
The extreme case where the overcharge results in sufficient heat build up to cause a very rapid venting of gas is quite dramatic. The gas vented is hydrogen which burns very nicely if ignited and explodes if confined.
