[NSRCA-discussion] AAA NimH batterys

[J.Oddino]

Ed is right.  The smaller the cells the higher the internal resistance.  Run
them down to 20% remaining capacity and put a heavy load, like 5 Amps on
them and read the voltage.  You will probably not like what you see.

Jim O


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Alt" <ed_alt at hotmail.com>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] AAA NimH batterys


> Ed:
> You might get disappointing results due to the inherently high internal
> resistance of NiMH.  Going with AAA cella and such a low capacity might
mean
> that you don't get as many flights as you expect before a voltage test
under
> load dips below an acceptable value.
>
> Ed
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ed Miller" <edbon85 at charter.net>
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> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 9:05 AM
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] AAA NimH batterys
>
>
> > Is anyone using AAA NimH batteries for a RX pack ??. I am looking at
> > Batteries America ( EHYOST ) and they seem to have AAA NimH's in 720,
800
> > and 900mah ratings. I currently use their 2/3A 5 cell NimH pack at
1100mah
> > and a weight of 3.85 ounces complete with the long lead I have on the
> > pack.
> > Going to their AAA 5 cell pack looks like I can save about an ounce or
so.
> > Mah isn't an issue, I can get in excess of 7 to 8 flights on the 1100mah
> > pack I use now before charging so going to 900mah shouldn't be a big
hit.
> > Don't suggest Lithium anything as lighter, want to continue to use my
> > Alpha
> > 4 charger and am not convinced those new batteries are safe.
> > Ed M.
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