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Dave trimmer 07-02-2007 09:59 PM

easy charging question
 
I have a 1.2V Batt. with 4000 ma. it says to charge it at 400ma.for 14 hours, but is it ok to charge it at 125ma for 45 hpours or so. The battery is a N cell

thanks, dave trimmer

DMcQuinn 07-02-2007 10:46 PM

RE: easy charging question
 
Yes, that will work. You may get conflicting reports from others that say the battery will never achieve a full charge with this method. But I have tested it with several packs and can get a full charge using this slow charge method. At some extremely low charge rate, perhaps it is possible that the charge rate is less than the self-discharge rate and then the battery would never get charged. For example, if you charged this pack at 10 mA fo 400 hours it may never get there.

DIYMark 07-03-2007 03:00 AM

RE: easy charging question
 
also a slow charge will allow the battery to discharge more and for longer than that of a quick/fast charge...


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