Charging battery when allmost full

Shrapnel[Op-For] · October 6th, 2007, 17:26

I tried to find some answers searching about battery charging, but couldn't find anything. My question is, I charged my 8.4v 1300ma last week for the amount of time it needed to be fully charged (5-6 hours), and I have used it a few times to fire the 200 bb's that came with the gun. So, say the battery is at 85%, do you have to have the battery completely discharged before you charge it again? or can you charge it for just a few hours?

Skladfin · October 6th, 2007, 17:28

is it NiMh or NiCd? If it's Nicd, then fully discharge it before recharging. For Nimh, you dont need to.

CDN_Stalker · October 6th, 2007, 17:33

I regularly top up my NiMH as well when I need to. So far it's lasted me over 2 years and still has long like. And this batt has been used at least once per month at games.

Shrapnel[Op-For] · October 6th, 2007, 17:39

Im not sure on if it is NiCd or NiMh.. its the stock battery that came with the Jing gong m4a1 if thats of any help.

Regan.S · October 6th, 2007, 18:07

It should say somewhere on the battery.

Shrapnel[Op-For] · October 6th, 2007, 18:21

it says NiMh, so i can charge it for 2 hours, and it will be fine?

kalnaren · October 6th, 2007, 18:37

Yea. NiMh don't suffer from the memory effect like NIcads

Shrapnel[Op-For] · October 6th, 2007, 21:23

thanks a lot guys!

Styrak · October 7th, 2007, 01:36

If you have a smart charger/digital peak charger it's even easier, because you just have to set it and forget it basically. It's always a good idea to be in the area when you're charging a battery to monitor it occasionally, but they are automatic shutoff.

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October 6th, 2007, 17:26	#1
Shrapnel[Op-For] Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond B.C	Charging battery when allmost full I tried to find some answers searching about battery charging, but couldn't find anything. My question is, I charged my 8.4v 1300ma last week for the amount of time it needed to be fully charged (5-6 hours), and I have used it a few times to fire the 200 bb's that came with the gun. So, say the battery is at 85%, do you have to have the battery completely discharged before you charge it again? or can you charge it for just a few hours?

October 6th, 2007, 17:33	#3
CDN_Stalker Official ASC Bladesmith Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ont.	I regularly top up my NiMH as well when I need to. So far it's lasted me over 2 years and still has long like. And this batt has been used at least once per month at games. __________________ STKR Knives http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/STK...17036668380871

October 6th, 2007, 18:07	#5
Regan.S Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Saskatchewan, I'm Lovin' It	It should say somewhere on the battery. __________________ Originally Posted by Forever_kaos ... Buy her flowers, say I'm sorry to hear your dog/cat died last night... she asks - What you talking about? you say - I herd something wailing like crazy Might piss her off but the flowers will be nice... Originally Posted by Penguin View Post ... I miss the days where someone would say "I am so depressed, I'm going to kill myself" and 12 consecutive posters would basically say "do it, and stop wasting our time".

October 6th, 2007, 17:28	#2
Skladfin Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia	is it NiMh or NiCd? If it's Nicd, then fully discharge it before recharging. For Nimh, you dont need to.

October 6th, 2007, 17:39	#4
Shrapnel[Op-For] Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond B.C	Im not sure on if it is NiCd or NiMh.. its the stock battery that came with the Jing gong m4a1 if thats of any help.

October 6th, 2007, 18:21	#6
Shrapnel[Op-For] Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond B.C	it says NiMh, so i can charge it for 2 hours, and it will be fine?

October 6th, 2007, 21:23	#8
Shrapnel[Op-For] Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond B.C	thanks a lot guys!

October 7th, 2007, 01:36	#9
Styrak Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saskatoon, SK	If you have a smart charger/digital peak charger it's even easier, because you just have to set it and forget it basically. It's always a good idea to be in the area when you're charging a battery to monitor it occasionally, but they are automatic shutoff. __________________ Airsoft Sales and Repair/Upgrade Services

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