I have some cheap NiCD cells that have actually been somewhat amazing. They are from an old set of solar lights that I trashed because they broke. I wish I would have kept them because I didn't realize how hard it is to find a solar post light with an actual charging and boost circuit (one AA cell, two white LEDs).
However, one of the cells is now taking well over 600mAh(1C) to charge. I tend to stop the charge at 800mAh because I don't want a cell to explode in my charger. It gets warmer than the other but not alarmingly hot. I am charging both cells at 1C in a Maha C9000.
Why would a cell stop terminating? I'm sure it should have been tossed long ago but the capacity is still at the rated capacity.
However, one of the cells is now taking well over 600mAh(1C) to charge. I tend to stop the charge at 800mAh because I don't want a cell to explode in my charger. It gets warmer than the other but not alarmingly hot. I am charging both cells at 1C in a Maha C9000.
Why would a cell stop terminating? I'm sure it should have been tossed long ago but the capacity is still at the rated capacity.
