11th September 2018

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Do NiMH batteries need to be fully charged?

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A: Yes, before you use them for the first time, you need to charge your NiMH batteries fully. Please note that for new NiMH batteries, it is often necessary to cycle them at least three to five times or more before they reach peak performance and capacity.

Besides, what does NI CD mean?

NICD

Acronym	Definition
NiCd	Nickel Cadmium (battery technology)
NICD	National Institute of Communicable Diseases (India)
NICD	Notch Intracellular Domain (neurology)
NICD	National Information Center on Deafness

Is Ni Cd battery rechargeable?

The active components of a rechargeable NiCd battery in the charged state consist of nickel hydroxide (NiOOH) in the positive electrode and cadmium (Cd) in the negative electrode. For the electrolyte, usually caustic potash solution (potassium hydroxide) is used.

What is a NiCad battery used for?

A nickel-cadmium battery (NiCd or NiCad) is a rechargeable battery used for portable computers, drills, camcorders and other small battery-operated devices requiring an even power discharge. NiCds use electrodes made of nickel oxide hydroxide, metallic cadmium and an alkaline electrolyte of potassium hydroxide.

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What voltage to charge NIMH batteries?

Charging voltage is in the range of 1.4–1.6 V per cell. In general, a constant-voltage charging method cannot be used for automatic charging. When fast-charging, it is advisable to charge the NiMH cells with a smart battery charger to avoid overcharging, which can damage cells.

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Can I replace a NICD battery with a Ni MH?

And the answer is, yes! Not only can you replace with NiMH, but they are the better choice of battery as they have benefits that their NiCd counterparts don't. The powerful AA NiMH rechargeable batteries from Your Solar Link. 10-packs and 5-packs available.

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How long does it take to charge a NIMH battery?

As an example, a battery with a capacity of 1600 mAh will require about 4 hours to be fully charged by a charger with a charge rate of 500 mA. (1600 mAh/500 mA x120%). Incidentally, this example would apply to a standard AA NiMH battery and a typical "rapid charger".

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How long does it take to charge a 2400mah battery?

It takes 8.2 hours ( 8 hours and 12 minutes ) time to charge or recharge 2400mAh batteries with charger that has 350mA current output. It takes 21.6 hours ( 21 hours and 36 minutes ) to charge or recharge aa size 1800mAh batteries with charger that has 100mA current output.

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Is there a rechargeable alkaline battery?

Rechargeable alkaline batteries are manufactured fully charged and have the ability to hold their charge for years, longer than NiCd and NiMH batteries, which self-discharge. Rechargeable alkaline batteries can have a high recharging efficiency and have less environmental impact than disposable cells.

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What is a good mah for rechargeable batteries?

The mAh capacity rating refers to the storage capacity available for a particular battery. A battery with a capacity rating of 1800 mAh could deliver a current of 1800mA for one hour. Higher mAh ratings for the same battery type will generally mean longer run times.

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How long does it take for a 7.2 volt battery to charge?

Like Inverted said, it depends on the bettery capacity. For example a 3000 mAh battery charged at 3 amps (1C) will take 1 hour. At 6 amps(2C), it will take 1/2 hour. If the wall charger works at say 1 amp, it will take 3 hours.

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What is the meaning of Mah in battery?

A milliampere hour (mAh) is 1000th of an ampere hour ( Ah ). Both measures are commonly used to describe the energy charge that a battery will hold and how long a device will run before the battery needs recharging.

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Are rechargeable batteries cheaper?

In the first year, we would spend $77.70 on non-rechargeables. Simultaneously, we'd spend $148.74 on startup costs for our rechargeable batteries, plus $0.24 for recharging, giving a total cost of $148.98 for the rechargeables. Ouch—after one year, the non-rechargeables are way ahead, being $71.28 cheaper.

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Can you take AAA batteries on a plane?

Most batteries are generally safe for air travel. Not all airlines allow alkaline batteries (e.g. AAA, AA, C, D, 9-volt, etc.) carried in checked baggage. Please consult your airline for more information. Do not carry damaged or recalled batteries on the plane.

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What is the difference in NIMH and NICD batteries?

Answer NiMH refers to Nickel Metal Hydride and NiCd refers to Nickel Cadmium. The major differences between the two types of batteries are is capacity, memory effect and environmental friendliness. NiMH batteries have high capacity, no memory effects and environmentally friendly.

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Do not use rechargeable batteries?

Rechargeable batteries should not be used in some of the devices because they do not supply the proper voltage needed to run products. They will not ruin the devices, but most will not work properly. New and fully charged Rechargeable batteries of the same size only put out 1.2 Volts.

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Do lithium ion batteries have a memory?

Unlike NiCad batteries, lithium-ion batteries do not have a charge memory. That means deep-discharge cycles are not required. In fact, it's better for the battery to use partial-discharge cycles.

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Are NIMH batteries alkaline?

For most high drain electronic devices, like digital cameras, rechargeable batteries will continue to work much longer than alkaline batteries. In fact, in devices like digital cameras, NiMH batteries will run on a single charge for 3-4 times as long as they would on an alkaline battery.

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Which is better NICD or NIMH batteries?

NiCd batteries use Cadmium, a highly toxic heavy metal, that can damage the environment if not disposed of properly. (They should be recycled not discarded). NiMH batteries usually have a higher capacity than NiCd batteries of the same size.

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Can NIMH batteries be recycled?

While NiMH batteries aren't the worst to trash, make every possible effort to recycle them. Lead acid batteries, on the other hand, are so toxic they are banned from landfills in all 50 states. NiMH batteries, also known as Ni-MH or nickel-metal-hydride batteries, fall somewhere in the middle.

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