NIMH TX pack

[Wayne Galligan]

Verne,

I have noticed that NiMh battery will get a little warmer at similar charge
rates when compared to a NiCad's.  I believe it has something to do with the
higher resistance in these types of cells.  But mine have never gotten too
hot even at 1C.  That's why a I stick to the .5C charge rate to keep temps
lower.  I charge mine with the SuperNova and I also use the Hangar 9 Double
Vision field charger that charges at 750mil rate.  I have no experience with
the Alpha but I thought it was supposed to be the Caddilac of chargers.

Wayne G.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Verne Koester" <verne at twmi.rr.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: NIMH TX pack


> Derek,
> I went to the Litco site and read all of their instructions on using the
> Alpha on NIMH packs and followed those instructions to the letter on my
> 2000mah NIMH Tx pack. The pack got much hotter than I felt it should and I
> shut it down before it was finished. After checking with more experienced
> guys who had been using NIMH including feeling the temp of their packs at
> peak charge, I came to the conclusion that  the Alpha isn't suited to NIMH
> batteries. I bought a GP Titan charger and it works great. This isn't
meant
> to slight the Alpha in any way since I've been using it on Nicads with
great
> success for years. However, my experience indicates it isn't he best
choice
> for NIMH.
>
> Verne
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Derek Koopowitz" <derekkoopowitz at earthlink.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 4:54 PM
> Subject: NIMH TX pack
>
>
> > I just ordered a new (replacement) TX NimH battery pack from Cermark.
It
> is a 1650mah pack.  I've never had a NimH pack before so I'd like to find
> out from the experts out there if there is anything I need to do
differently
> than a standard NiCad pack.  Can I use my Alpha 4 to charge it?  I do have
a
> Dymond charger that I can use and I know that it does support NimH but I'd
> prefer to use the Alpha 4 because of its AC/DC versatility.
> >
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
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