What amperage to charge Nimh receiver pack?

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04-20-2010, 04:57 PM

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What amperage to charge Nimh receiver pack?

What is a safe amperage to charge my RX pack Nimh 1700 5 cell?

04-20-2010, 05:36 PM

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anything 1.7 amps or less. just divide the MAH by 1000

04-20-2010, 05:43 PM

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1.0 amp or .9
is what I always charge them at.
No need to go any higher.

04-20-2010, 06:14 PM

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1.7 OR 2.0 AT 2.0 it will charge faster have more punch but you lose battery life. i would charge at 1.7 or less.

04-20-2010, 06:17 PM

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The slower you charge your batteries the longer they will last. Heat is a battery killer.

04-20-2010, 06:19 PM

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I always charge them at 1.5 no mater what the mah is.

04-20-2010, 06:20 PM

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I always charge them at 1.5 no mater what the mah is.

04-20-2010, 06:31 PM

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1.5 amps is the way to go

04-20-2010, 06:37 PM

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1.5 amps is the way to go

04-20-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RUNNINONMT

1.7 OR 2.0 AT 2.0 it will charge faster have more punch but you lose battery life. i would charge at 1.7 or less.

its just an RX pack!

probably dont have to worry about the punch! I remember charging the old 3300 nimh at like 6 amps because you wanted that punch!

Im just playin bud!! no worries!!

04-20-2010, 09:51 PM

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Low and slow are the key words here.

04-21-2010, 12:36 AM

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Low and slow are the key words here.

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If you charge it between 500ma and one amp you will find it will last pretty much an entire race day. The batterys overall life should by rights last longer also

Dave