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   Message 71,256 of 72,318   
   AK to Phil Allison   
   Re: Charging NiMh batteries when not com   
   13 Jun 19 19:08:20   
   
   From: scientist77017@gmail.com   
      
   On Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 7:28:44 PM UTC-5, Phil Allison wrote:   
   > AK wrote:   
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   > >   
   > > The aaa alkaline batteries went out on my tv remote.   
   > >   
   > > I decided to use my NiMh UBL aaa batteries. 1100 mAh.   
   > >   
   > > They are currently showing 1.31 volts.   
   > >   
   > > And they work ok in the remote as is.   
   > >   
   > > My charger is the manual type.   
   > >   
   > > It charges that type at 150 mA.   
   > >   
   > > I want them fully charged since they are 1.2 volts versus 1.50 for the   
   alkaline.   
   > >   
   > > I would like to know how much longer to charge them.   
   > >   
   > >   
   > >   
   >   
   > ** The correct procedure is to discharge the cells fully and then apply a   
   full recharge cycle  -  8 hours in your case.   
   >   
   > If you must recharge partly discharged cells, then it takes whatever time   
   needed until their temperate just starts to rise. Constant monitoring by you   
   is needed.   
   >   
   >   
   >   
   > ...   Phil   
      
   I have no way of monitoring temp.   
      
   How do I fully discharge the cells manually?   
      
   Andy   
      
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