battery charging
I am ordering a bunch of [link=http://cgi.ebay.com/24-AA-NiMH-2600mAh-Rechargeable-Batteries-and-6-cases_W0QQitemZ390062797990QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_D efaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad18df4a6&_trksid=p4634.c 0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A2%7C294%3 A30]Tenergy 2600 mAh NiMH AA batteries[/link] for my transmitters and receivers and wanted to verify a couple of things with the electric experts in the bunch.
First, as these are 2600 mAh batteries, I assume the ideal charging method is 2.6 amps for 1 hour. I also assume I could charge a little slower at 2A or a little faster at 3A if I can not do exactly 2.6, and it will be fine. Am I correct?
Second, am I correct that the first charge would ideally be at 260 mA for 15 hours to give them a 150% charge at a lower rate?
Next, someone once said I should get a "good digital charger" for charging batteries and getting good capacity and life. If what I said above is correct, can you get a charger where you can set the charge rate at 2.6A or 260mA or whatever rate you want? And can you set the charge time so it will overcharge to 15 hrs at 260 mA? I want to ensure I know what I need in a charger.
Finally, I understand that I can charge them 4 at a time by putting them in a standard 4 cell AA battery holder with the proper adapters from its connector the the charger's connector. Correct?
Any guidance on the charger or correction/comments about the batteries I am looking ta would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Bryan