Can NIMH work in a NICAD charger? (cordless phone)

[Zero_Enigma]

Ok I need some help here guys. My cordless phone battery is only lasting like 2-5 mins max now so I know I need to get a new battery soon.

I have a Uniden corded w/ answering machine with cordless portable unit.

The cordless unit model is ECX510, Input DC 9v @ 210mA
The main unit well I can't get the model number now as someone is using the phone there.

The battery model is BT-905, DC 3.6 @ 600mA, NICAD, bi-wire two pin connection.

I have seen 1000mA models but they cost like ~$30 CDN and I have a bunch of NIMH cells around. I was thinking of making my own battery pack using a 3xAA cell holder as I'm not comfortable soldering batteries (fear of explosion).

My question to all is can a NICAD charger charge NIMH and are there any ill or dangerous issues here? I have a Maha C-9000 charger which I use for my NIMH but it would be nice if I can get the cordless phone to charge the NIMH.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Eugene]

Usually they will because most phone chargers are trickle chargers, if the phone says it needs to be on the charger for many hours then its probably a trickle charger.
The downside is NiMh don't like to be trickle charged like nicad and it will shorten their lifespan.