branny
Newly Enlightened
NiMH battery in \"Nicad\" Charger?
One question that always seems to spring up(at least for me): Can you charge a NiMH battery in a "Ni-Cad only" dumb charger? I figure the voltage is the same, and the current level should be quite low. You should be able to use it, just increasing charge time in proportion to battery capacity.
Obviously this isn't ideal, and I use a MHC401fs personally, but you always see "Must be charged in NiMH charger" in advertising for NiMH batteries, is this strictly true?
Brandon.
One question that always seems to spring up(at least for me): Can you charge a NiMH battery in a "Ni-Cad only" dumb charger? I figure the voltage is the same, and the current level should be quite low. You should be able to use it, just increasing charge time in proportion to battery capacity.
Obviously this isn't ideal, and I use a MHC401fs personally, but you always see "Must be charged in NiMH charger" in advertising for NiMH batteries, is this strictly true?
Brandon.