NIMH charging question

[scoobabob94]

Hi, I was just wondering if my charger (http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper...%20Dischargers) will be able to proberly charge NIMH batteries, thanks.

[ILLusion]

why do you need to discharge your nimh cells? they don't need discharging.

[Arthraxis]

If you have it why don't you try it, and if you don't, I suggest getting a 'Universal Smart Charger'.

[scoobabob94]

well I have the charger, but I've always used Nicad batteries, but I'm going to be getting some NIMH batteries pretty soon and im wondering if I need a new charger or not, and its not just a discharger, its a charger/discharger.

[Hades]

It's good for either type of battery

[ILLusion]

Sorry, I read your post wrong. I thought you were asking about discharging. In which case, yes, that charger will also charge nimh.

[thephenom]

Yep works perfectly fine, I have the same model.

[scoobabob94]

Thanks guys

[JohnnyDo]

NiMh batteries work more optimally if you do NOT discharge them after each use. It is recommended to cycle them periodically (for the average airsofter this can be once every couple of months. to cycle your battery you charge fully, then dis-charge fully, then charge again.

As a rule, NiMh batteries should be charged more often then not. That is just before a game, top them off, after a game, top them off. If you discharge them after every use as people do with Ni-Cads you will reduce the total life cycle and performance of the battery pack.

[scoobabob94]

thanks johny, the one thing i dont get is that it says its best to store them at 3/4 full capacity, why is this better than full capacity?

[Identity]

Originally Posted by scoobabob94

thanks johny, the one thing i dont get is that it says its best to store them at 3/4 full capacity, why is this better than full capacity?

That's only for lithium cells. I think... I could be wrong but I think thats what i heard.