On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 10:04:34 -0000, "Airy R. Bean" Gave us:
Yes, if the charging voltage is correct, and the current is correctly limited to the NiCad.
The reason a NiCad and a lead acid cannot be charged together would be charging rate.
A lead acid battery can handle surges, and fast charge rates. The NiCad has to be charged slowly to keep internal heating to a minimum acceptable value.
This means things would have to be constantly monitored, and fully charged units be removed at the appropriate times
No battery charging system can just be all balls constant voltage sources.
So, yeah, Mr. Extreme case retard, they CAN be if monitored, and current limited properly.
The scenario being discussed, however IS different.
YOU obviously didn't grasp much at all of the original post, boy.
On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 01:29:20 -0900, Floyd Davidson Gave us:
He is also incorrect about charging. I know you know these things... they are for the brit twit that doesn't know shit...
Both are charged "by voltage". To charge a battery, one MUST exceed the operating voltage of the battery. One just happens to be current limited, which is, in essence applying a voltage over that of the battery such that a specific current is maintained.
With a 12V lead acid, anything over around 12.5 or so volts will allow a charge gain, BUT up to around 14 is used, and the currents vary in that realm based on the Ri of the battery. It is merely a wider window for a more resilient battery.
Small batteries heat more when charged, and charge rate must be maintained and monitored more. They are STILL charged by a voltage that exceeds their voltage of operation. That makes them "voltage charged" devices as well. They just require a better, or smart even charging system. An EMF over the battery voltage is STILL the engine at work here.
You have repeated that several times....point made!!!... If you prefer the manual method...go for it! It really doen't matter to me what gets your batteries charged!!!
That you have made a fool of yourself by jumping in with scornful comments that were applicable to yourself is not erased by your ongoing silly comments.
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