I am trying to get back into the hobby again. My equipment is about
Andy
Yes. They behave much the same as Ni-Cads, when it comes to charging. They will peak charge on a peak charger, also. If using a dumb charger, just charge longer, to take into account the higher capacities.
Your standard charger will do fine if the voltage is compatible but don't use a NiCd fast charger. NiMH requires a special fast charger. Some chargers can handle both.
Dave
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Really?
I have been charging my metal hydrides with a standard fast field charger for years, and never noticed any problems.
Either you've been lucky or your charger handles NiMH. The peak on NiMHs is different from a NiCd. A standard NiCD fast charger can over charge and kill your NiMHs.
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Dave
Really. The delta peak on NICd is large - 50mV or more, On NiMh its small. A few mv at most.
*Some* older chipset equipped chargers cant detect that and will carry on fast charging..Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
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