Charging batteries

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   I have just bought some new batteries for the TX and RX. I've just realised that they are not NiCads they are Ni-MH.

Can I still use my old charger? It has an output of 9.6V 0.5VA and 4.8V 0.25VA

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Rob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Flight Lieutenant Joined: 23 Jun 2009 Location: Eastbourne Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Quote Reply Topic: Charging batteries Posted: 30 Jun 2009 at 4:43pm
	I have just bought some new batteries for the TX and RX. I've just realised that they are not NiCads they are Ni-MH. Can I still use my old charger? It has an output of 9.6V 0.5VA and 4.8V 0.25VA

Allen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Ace Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Location: Pevensey Bay Online Status: Offline Posts: 78	Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jul 2009 at 6:30pm
	Ni cad chargers fine main difference is they like to be fast charged just under 1C ie 1.5amps for 1800 mAh and cycles are not really necessary that my take anyway

Rob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Flight Lieutenant Joined: 23 Jun 2009 Location: Eastbourne Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jul 2009 at 7:28pm
	Thanks Allen. Can you recommend a good quick charger?

Allen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Ace Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Location: Pevensey Bay Online Status: Offline Posts: 78	Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jul 2009 at 9:46pm
	I use this http://bantam301.20m.com/301dx.htm it does just about everthing at a budget price you will need at power supply though if you dont have one if you shop around it ranges fron £40 to £60 but you can get others that run on 240v for the same money they can do Lipos which are the new batteries mainly for electric nicads, nihms, led acid. and it will do cycles from 1-5 ie discharge and recharge and very simple to use Edited by Allen - 01 Jul 2009 at 9:49pm

Rob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Flight Lieutenant Joined: 23 Jun 2009 Location: Eastbourne Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jul 2009 at 11:09am
	Thanks. I've slow charged them on my old charger for now (hopefully). Time to bite the bullet and have a go at flying. I'm a bit nervous after a 10 year break.

Allen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Ace Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Location: Pevensey Bay Online Status: Offline Posts: 78	Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jul 2009 at 12:53pm
	Just like riding a bike Except you need cyno instead of TCP