Marines

If Im charging at 4 amps, how long will a charger take to get a Trinity GP 6-cell stick pack up to 5.4 volts. Im asking this b/c I dont have an LCD screen on my charger, so I cant veiw the voltage on it.

Calvin Ng

sounds like a dynamite charger.

i think i have the same one as you. it doesnt charge nimh

have to get a better one

mrc superbrain is a good one. cheap too

WC

iTrader: (28)

Huh?

6-cells = 7.2V... what do you mean by 5.4V??

Even when cells are flat... they don't stay at 0V without load.



If you're talking about a storage charge, for when you put away your cells unused for a few weeks... just charge them for about 10 mins.

Marines

I actually have the Intellipeak Deluxe charger (which can charge NIMH). So WC, what you are saying is that I should just charge my battery at 4 amps for 10 minutes if im going to put them away for storage for a few weeks??

popsracer

NiMh's Batteries do not like to stay below 0.9v/cell. Keep some charge in them during the off days.

As for charging, ANY R/C battery charger can charge NiMh batteries. All you're really concerned about is OVER-charging (getting them too HOT), which will shorten their life. NiMh's also do not like to be trickle charged, as they will continue to build heat during trickle mode.

WC

iTrader: (28)

Yeah, that's what me & the guys do around here, roughly...

-if you're not going to be using the battery for 1-2 wks, give it 10-20 mins charge @ 4A... about a 1/2 charge

-if its to be stored for longer say 1 mth then just give it a full charge before storing away.