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Re: nimh batteries
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Date: 
Thu, 21 Sep 2000 18:36:17 GMT
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the issue with nimh is that plain trickle charge is not appropriate.
you must remove charge current when the cells are full charge.

the HB charge circuit just doesn't do that.  i'd really recommend
switching back to nicad.

fred

In your message you said:
Would installing a diode (power diode, >3A ?) into the +ve line of the batte • ry pack
be suitable to prevent the power circuitry of the HB from trying to recharge •  the
nimh cells ?. Or do I actually need to do anything at all ?, i.e. the nimh c • ells
just won't recharge ?.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

John Hatton
johnhatton@email.com

John Hatton wrote:

Should I modify the hb circuit to disable the recharge circuitry if I am u • sing
nimh batteries or will the circuitry just not recharge the batteries ?, i. • e. no
damage to the cells by using them on an 'as-is' board.

As an extra question to the list in general, does any one know what circui • try is
used to recharge the nimh batteries ?, I don't want to dismantle my charge • r to
find out so any information would be greatly appreciated

Thanks for your help.

John Hatton
johnhatton@email.com



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  Re: nimh batteries
 
Would installing a diode (power diode, >3A ?) into the +ve line of the battery pack be suitable to prevent the power circuitry of the HB from trying to recharge the nimh cells ?. Or do I actually need to do anything at all ?, i.e. the nimh cells (...) (24 years ago, 21-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)

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