Reply With QuoteSorry, I don't know the difference between the chargers.
Charging NiMH RC car batteries
OK... so I made it over to Mike's Hobby Shop (cool place!) and picked up a couple of fresh batteries for the Bruiser, but they're NiMH instead of the trusty ol' Ni-Cads. I get home and notice that the label on the battery says I must use a NiMH charger. What, praytell, is the difference? And what's the going rate for one of these?
BTW, I called back up to Mike's and one of the guys told me I could use my old charger, but to constantly monitor the battery and make sure it doesn't get too hot - sounds to me like a good way to start a house fire...
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'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
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8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
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Sorry, I don't know the difference between the chargers.
Last edited by randy7601; 03-20-2008 at 07:06 PM.
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Anyone else know what's different about the charging process of NiMH batts vs NiCd batts?
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
Its the current supplied during charging and the sensing for overcharging. Don't know specifics though.
Ah, ok.Originally Posted by HudsonHawk
My old charger is a "dumb" charger with (I assume) no form of feedback to prevent overcharging. I guess I'll have to pony up for a new one... unless somebody has a used one they're looking to get rid of!
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
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