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pimpom
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I know this is an old topic and I've done a search, but couldn't find a
satisfactory answer to the question: What would be a reasonable charging
current for a NiCad battery (in terms of its mAh rating) under the following
conditions?
1. Battery loading will be infrequent but unpredictable - could be once a
day or a week or more.
2. Unattended charging at or near constant current for 6-10 hours a day,
everyday.
3. Charging circuit needs to be simple - no dv or temperature detection.
Load cut-off will be automatic.
4. Battery service life need not be as long as that with optimum charging,
but should not be drastically shortened.
5. Does not matter if battery power is occasionally unavailable due to
insufficient charging time between (infrequent) loads, but should otherwise
be ready to provide power at any time.
Thanks in advance.
satisfactory answer to the question: What would be a reasonable charging
current for a NiCad battery (in terms of its mAh rating) under the following
conditions?
1. Battery loading will be infrequent but unpredictable - could be once a
day or a week or more.
2. Unattended charging at or near constant current for 6-10 hours a day,
everyday.
3. Charging circuit needs to be simple - no dv or temperature detection.
Load cut-off will be automatic.
4. Battery service life need not be as long as that with optimum charging,
but should not be drastically shortened.
5. Does not matter if battery power is occasionally unavailable due to
insufficient charging time between (infrequent) loads, but should otherwise
be ready to provide power at any time.
Thanks in advance.