VexVegaz

I picked up these 2700mah orion rechargeable AA batts and would like to charge them with my sky charger..



but was wondering if i can charge them at 1c (2.7 amp) using this battery housing safely


if not, whats the safest/max amps can i set my charger to charge them? are the wires to thin? would changing the wires to a 13awg deans help?

thanks

crusey_aus

iTrader: (3)

Charge them at 1 amp

Cheers

VexVegaz

Thanks for the reply crusey,

but lets say i change the wires to a much thicker once, can i then charge them at 2.7amps? or is there other issues not related to wire size I am missing?

crusey_aus

iTrader: (3)

Nothing to do with wire size mate

AA sized Nimh cells dont like being fast charged

You can charge them a little faster if you are in a hurry

Generally speaking between 0.5 and 1 amp is suitable

Cheers

VexVegaz

Gotcha...Thanks for all the info and help.

Duster_360

iTrader: (21)

You charge them at 2.7amps, they'll get very hot, much hotter than they'e supposed to. You will find the cycle life is very short charging them at this high of a rate.

I consider 1amp a max charge rate for any size AA. I charge my AAs at 0.5 amps (slow charge) as much as I can.

BCbud

iTrader: (37)

+1, because of the smaller fisical size of the battery being smaller they can not dissipate the heat as fast as the larger batteries. I charge mine at .5 amps.

VexVegaz

Thanks everyone for the advice and feedbacks.

Much appreciated, to say the least.

ill keep in mind to charge my tx batts the night before and use a .5a charge throughout.