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| Thread ID: 59169 | 2005-06-23 21:35:00 | NiCd and NiMH | Veale (536) | PC World Chat |
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| 366460 | 2005-06-23 21:35:00 | Is it possible to charge both NiCd and NiMH batteries on the same charger. Not sure what model charger it is but it was purchased from Dick Smith relatively recently. Cheers |
Veale (536) | ||
| 366461 | 2005-06-23 21:41:00 | It may be possible. Why don't you find out what you have and check the DSE web site? | PaulD (232) | ||
| 366462 | 2005-06-23 22:25:00 | Ni Cd likely to be charged in a charger which is designed for NiMh. Not the other way round thou, well you could just make do, but not good for the batt. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 366463 | 2005-06-24 02:18:00 | They will both charge for the proper time with no real problems. The problems come in the "overcharge" situation. NiCd are supposed to cope with C/10 for 20 hours after they are fully charged. NiMH does not like that level of trickle charge. If you put cells in and leave them on charge for a week (or "permanently") on the basis of "more is better", you will shorten the life of both types. If it's a very modern charger with dV/dt sensing, it will probably shut off at full charge so work acceptably with both types. |
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