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BykrDan - 31 Jul 2003 19:18 GMT

Hi all -

I just got a new 2400 mAh NiMH battery for my plane. I know the initial
charge should be at 1/10C, but is there anything else I should know before I
hook it up? Should I drain it first?

Thanks,
Dan.

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The Natural Philosopher - 31 Jul 2003 19:38 GMT

> Hi all -
>
> I just got a new 2400 mAh NiMH battery for my plane. I know the initial
> charge should be at 1/10C, but is there anything else I should know before I
> hook it up? Should I drain it first?

Nope, not with NiMh.

Don't charge it at more than 1C, and don;t discharge it too far, or too
fast, if you want it to last. They don't stand abuse like Nicads.

> Thanks,
> Dan.

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Gary Spence - 31 Jul 2003 20:18 GMT

Do the NiMH not like a "standard charger 1C and discharge to 1.05 v " like a
Accu-Cycle Pro Series?

Gary

> > Hi all -
> >
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> > Thanks,
> > Dan.

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The Natural Philosopher - 31 Jul 2003 20:47 GMT

> Do the NiMH not like a "standard charger 1C and discharge to 1.05 v " like a
> Accu-Cycle Pro Series?

Not sure. Do a google search on REDS BATTERY CLINIC - he has the skinny
there. 1C is fine for fully formed pack, dunno if they need forming like
Nicads tho. 1.05v sounds pretty good as well, but then I try not to use
NIMS - rather get Li Poly if Nicads are not good enough.

I missed the great KAN revolution - straight from Nicads to E-tech and
Kokams!!

> Gary
>
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>>>Thanks,
>>>Dan.

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New battery treatment