will this work if i use size AA NI-MH batteries for charging rather than typical 3.7v Li-ion batteries?
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No, AA NI-MH batteries put out about 1.2 volts. So they need to be charged at about 1.4 ish volts, this charger would overcharge the batteries
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Yes Curt, I use it for quite a few of my 3Ah EY9L40 batteries. It will charge these as well as the newer 3.3Ah and 1.5Ah batteries. Sincerely, Ken Rhodes
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The mAh does not matter, but I am unsure what the 2.6 means. As long as it is 3.7V, it should work.
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Any charger as far as I know that says it charges NiMH Batteries. I have used about 4 different charges for them and other rechargeable batteries and if the specified NiMH all was good! Anybody that does not use rechargeable batteries now a days is crazy! One thing to look at is the mah rating for the battery, for triple A batteries I use 1000mah or above and double A batteries about 2600mah or higher.
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Based on my experience charging the Sony "CycleEnergy" included with the charger, La Crosse "Tech", Eneloop, and a gaggle of very old Energizer Ni-MH batteries, the short answer is yes. Note however, in the operating instructions "Warnings" section, Sony states, "Use only Sony AA or AAA size Ni-MN rechargeable batteries." In the "Instructions" section Sony states, "Do not mix batteries of different capacity, type, or brand. Do not use batteries which are charged at different times. Always keep rechargeable batteries together as a set. Replace as a whole set. Do not mix old batteries with new ones." Perhaps I am cynical but I generally disregard "use only" brand statements, which I believe are strictly a marketing tactic. Coincidentally, regardless of what Sony states, I have, as far as I am able to tell, successfully simultaneously charged different battery brands and capacities in the Sony charger. That is not to say that there is not a legitimate issue that dictates not doing so; rather, I cannot comprehend what the issue could be. Bottom line: yes, the Sony charger will charge any brand of Ni-MH battery. Regarding mixing brands or capacities, I have not noticed any issues doing so. Ed
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NO. The NiMH & NiCD batteries charge differently then the Li-Ion batteries.
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Yes it should as long as it came with Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH). Some much older chargers (before 2006) might only charge NiCd batteries and are not suited to charge Ni-MH batteries. I would consider investing in a good charger that reads the voltage in the battery and charges it based on that. The Energizer Charger charges your batteries based on a set time and not on what the battery actually might need. This reduces the life of the battery and can undercharge or overcharge the battery reguardless of its brand. If you are considering investing in the top eneloop batteries a good $30-40 charger would be a worth while investment. Michael Bluejay's Battery Guide online gives a lot of great information about both rechargeable batteries and chargers.
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Yup. What matters is the battery type and size=li ion18650 and the voltage output= 3.7v mah= the capacity of energy storage milliamphours
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Hard call! My solar lights use 1 Ni-MH AA battery, 1.2v, 600mAh. So the real question in "Will the solar cell have enough power to re-charge the battery. My educated guess is they will probably work assuming the old batteries spec in close to the new battery. I will say this .... "I bought an 8 pack of AA that were Ni-MH, 1.2v, 1900mAh for my digital camera and they are the best re-chargeable batteries I've ever owned.
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Yes it will BUT when charging AAA it is required to charge 2 at a time in specific bays. The reason being, this unit charges at 700 mAh which is more charging power than most AAA batteries can handle, The total output of the device is 700 mAh so with two batteries being charged at the same time the power is being split up between the two batteries ie 350 mHa each. the owners manual sheet will tell you which position to place them in ( easy ). Option two = on the battery it should state the power output in mAh ( mili amp hour ) if the battery has a mAh rating of 700 or higher you will be fine charging one AAA at a time if desired. This mainly applies to NiCad rechargeable, NmH Nickle Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries can take a higher charging rate. If confused by above, just charge 3 or 4 batteries at a time, any size or mixture of sizes or types at the same time will guarantee your batteries will handle the charging output. Hope this helps.
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Alan: You'd have to check with the manufacturer because I'm not sure if the charging rate is the same for NiMH and Li-ion technologies. But I wouldn't use NiMH 9v batteries anyway because of their relatively high self-discharge rate. I want to be sure that when I need the battery, I won't find it dead.
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Yes. The charger (BQ-CC17) is very forgiving and will recharge even old NiMH cells with lower capacity or higher internal resistance. The brand of the battery does not matter, as long as it is either NiMH or NiCd type.
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I use the charger for standard 18 volt NiCad, 18 volt XRP NiCad, and 18 Volt Lithium Ion and it works with all these. I hope this proves useful to you in making your decision.
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I believe the other two don't know what they are talking about. NiMH batteries hold a charge at about 1.5v when topped off. It should work fine. If this thing doesn't work with NiMH batteries, it would be the first thing I've EVER seen which does not work with NiMH.
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No. A regular rechargeable battery charger will have an output just over 1.5V per cell. These are 3.2V. Unfortunately your charger will either read them as fully charged way too soon, or refuse to charge them at all. There very well could be super-smart-chargers that would somehow recognize these and charge appropriately, but a regular one for 1.2V NiMH or NiCad batteries will not work.
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It is made for 9.6 NiMh volt batteries and charges them very well. I'm not sure if it will work with the same desired results for Lithium batteries. You may need a charger just for Lithiums.
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As long as the voltage is "real close" ... YES you can, But you have to change your charger to a NI-MH also.