Hi,
What's the story with charging the new NiMH batteries?
I bought a wonderfully gadgety NiMH charger that reverts to a trickle-charge once the batteries are full, but I'm not too sure about the necessary state of charge required before the batteries go in.
Can I safely put half charged batteries into the charger to top them up to full capacity, or do I have to purposely flatten them first like those stupid old Ni-Cad batteries I kept wasting good money on by tossing in the bin?
What about leaving NiMH batteries uncharged during extended periods of storage? Will I have to necessarily cycle them back to full charge every
6-months whilst they're just lying around like Ni-Cads, or can I just let them quietly 'leak' to whatever state of charge they so choose until decide I need them next?Yes, yes, I could have searched and searched, and eventually assembled the necessary facts. That wouldn't have been half the fun, and I won't have had the opportunity to hear the wise thoughts and suggestions from the selection of generous and benevolent experts that I'm hoping to.
Regards, Dhr Tressie :-)