Will this fully charge high capacity NiMH D cells? Is this the best charger for D's?
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Yes, the BT-C2000 will fully charge NiMH or NiCd cells up to 20,000 mAh capacity. The best charger is subjective and depends on individual requirements. I believe at this time the C2000 is the only charger that can test C and D cells for actual capacity.
1186294
I haven't yet. I have a charger that will charge Nickel Cadmium and Nickel Metal Hydride. I have also used it previously for 12 volts It terminates charging by a magnetic temperature detector placed on the battery pack. I think the key is that the charger you use specifically says NiMH, and gives you instructions how to. You might find this article useful. http://www.powerstream.com/NiMH.htm
790802
I think Sanyo is making the best nimh arround the brands. This charger shouldn't be a problem.
1784474
No, that charger only charges NiCD batteries. These are NiMH batteries so you will need to get the B&D; model #BDFC240 which will do both types NiCD and NiMH.
1742266
As far as I know, all Ni-MH batteries will safely charge in all Ni-MH chargers (at least they do for me :P). However, I do believe it is dangerous to try to charge Ni-MH in a Ni-Cad, Li-Ion, or any other type of charger.
368200
According to Sanyo eneloop web site:"Eneloop batteries are not limited to Eneloop chargers or any special proprietory charging technology and can be charged using other quality non-Eneloop Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery chargers."As long as you have a good quality "smart" charger (meaning that it charges each cell individually and stops whenever each cell is full), you can charge the eneloop cells with it. Personally, I would avoid those 15-minute Super-Fast chargers.
1663297
I have the Tenergy T9688. It failed to give these large D cells a full charge. I bought a Maha Powerex MH-C808M, which does the job nicely.
846451
Absolutely not..............unless you want to ruin the recharger. This charger is (as it's instructions state) only for the recharging of NiCad and Nickel Metal Hydride batteries.
468104
I have a hi-tech peak detector charger that can safely recharge any good the battery quality NiCd or NiMh in under 15 minutes. Fast charging does not over heat the battery, over charging at any rate does. Good quality charges cost big bucks, but if time is money the at a good investment.
1057575
It will charge singles, up to 4 batteries. I don't know about N-cells it doesn't look like it will go as small as N-cell. Yes it will charge different sizes at the same time but not different types, such as Ni-cd and Ni-mh at the same time because you have a switch to move to change from each type. DO NOT CHARGE regular alkaline batteries in it , THEY WILL LEAK. I have to take mine apart and clean the insides of it from batteries leaking in it. Hope this helps,Mike
1037484
This is a Lithium Ion battery. Fully discharging will not improve performance (capacity). That only worked for NiCad cells. Fully charging before the first use is always recommended.
589572
I have two B&D; 18v changers. One is clearly marked for both NiMh and NiCad the other is marked only for NiCad batteries. If you look at the black label below the red charge state light, you may see NiMh/NiCD for chargers that are intended for use with both types of battery. Older B&D; chargers may work just fine with NiMh batteries but it is also possible that that my under or over charge the battery and shorten its life.
625943
Yes, it will charge any AA or AAA sized NiMH or NiCad rechargeable battery.
1928377
As a general rule, any 'smart' charger designed to recharge NiMH cells can also handle NiCd cells.The reverse, however, is not true. This is besuase a 'smart' NiMH charger has to detect a small negative voltage drop (-dV/dt) when the cell is fully charged. NiMH cell has a smaller voltage drop compared to NiCd. So if a charger is capable of detecting the signal for NiMH, it can definitely detect that for NiCd.
2095176
I would assume yes, if it's capable of handling any NiMH batteries. Personally I use a LaCrosse or PowerEx charger which tailors the charge to each individual cell for longer life and better indications of when the batteries are going bad.
249192
The quick answer is "it depends." Read the label of your "solar" rechargeable battery types. If the label says it is a nickle cadmium (NiCad) or Nickle Metal Hydride (NiMH) the answer is YES, just remember to set the charger's slide switch to the type of battery you wish to recharge. Charging batteries of different types (alkaline, NiCad, NiMH) invites a poor recharge at best, overheating, leakage or damage to the charger. The answer is NO for recharging standard (heavy duty) batteries and for recharging high-end lithium or "Quantum" batteries.
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After doing a lot of research on NiMH and Li-Ion batteries and their respective charging algorithms (see book called "Batteries in a Portable World" or website batteryuniversity.com), I would say NO... do not use this charger for Li-Ion batteries. Only Ni-Cd and NiMH!!