Re: [NTLK] Newton Batteries

From: Michael J. Hußmann (michael_at_michael-hussmann.de)
Date: Sat Sep 01 2001 - 19:34:54 EDT


Peter Cameron (pdwc_at_sympatico.ca) wrote:

> I'd say you've led a charmed life. NiMH cells get really hot when
> charging. My NiMH/NiCD charger recommends leaving the cover off while
> charging NiMH cells. They (at least the 1600 mAh cells I have) become almost
> too hot to touch during the charge cycle.

The cells I had were 1100 mAh, so maybe this is specific to higher
capacity cells. I have a charger for NiMH cells, and while the 1200 mAh
NiMH cells I have now do get warm, they don't get hot.

- Michael

Michael J. Hussmann

E-mail: michael_at_michael-hussmann.de
WWW: http://michael-hussmann.de

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