How to recharge completely dead NiMh
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Dendrites are a problem with nicads, NiMHs, and even lead-acid batteries, and they weren't, then why have makers of NiMHs boasted of their plate separators being more resistant to dendrite piercing? ...
How to recharge completely dead NiMh
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If you live near a Walmart/Target, for under 15.00 you can get a new "dumb" AA charger with a fixed timer. For camera use, buy any replaceable battery with the words "PRE-charge" on it.
For kids...
How to recharge completely dead NiMh
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:iagree: I have that one and it's "fixed" batteries that my dumb chargers couldn't make work.
How to recharge completely dead NiMh
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NiCd batteries have that problem. NiMH batteries don't. It is A-OK to keep NiMH batteries on a smart charger. Leaving them on some super old and low quality dumb chargers, however, can cause...
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Don't keep them in the charger because that will cause dendrite shorts to grow inside them, even if the charger is the smart type. Nicad and NiMH cells do discharge relatively quickly in storage,...
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If you need a new charger.
I go with Sony or Sanyo. Sanyo makes hi-quality battery that sony also use. I am using mind 5 years strong. The one I purchased has an extension cord rather that just...
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As fyu said, your current batteries will work fine. Just keep them in the charger until you're ready to use them. For toys that draw very little power but still need batteries (things with remote...
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they'll work fine. but you'll probably have to charge them before you use them each time.
Not very useful for emergency purposes, but work fine if you are expecting to use them, and have time to...
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Hmm, I didn't know about the short life. I wasn't planning on using them in my camera, they just happened to be Kodak brand. Just wanted something for kids' toys.
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What are you going use the Kokak NiMH for?
For cameras and most uses, regular NiMH discharge so much after 2 week that they become useless and are a hassle to recharge.
You might want get...
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If you're looking for a charger...
http://www.amazon.com/Crosse-Technology-BC-700-Battery-Charger/dp/B000RSOV50/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1289185787&sr=8-7
You could get the higher end version too...
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Try charging each cell individually until the voltage exceeds 1.0V. Most chargers can't do one cell at a time, but some trickle chargers that require 12-24 hours for full charge can, at least if you...
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A few years ago I bought 4 Kodak NiMH AAs and 4 AAAs with a charger. I was moving about that time and everything got boxed up and forgotten about. Now I have dead batteries and the charger won't...
