Is there anything wrong with charging batteries that are not completely dead? I just got my new camera and want the batteries fully charged for a days photoing but the batteries are half charged at the moment, any harm from putting them on charge?
Recharging batteries
- Thread starter Simonnn
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Depends what type they are. NIMH - you can just top up, but make sure you use a Delta Peak charger. With NICD you want to discharge them to 1.1v a cell, then charge them. Again with a delta peak. Don't use a timed charger as it'll overcharge them.
I use a Ansmann Energy 16 and it shuts off when the cell is charged, it also charges cells individually.
I use a Ansmann Energy 16 and it shuts off when the cell is charged, it also charges cells individually.
The older Ni-Cd batteries did suffer from the memory effect , so you had to really discharge them before re-charging them . But, with NMH you can just top up without doing any damage.Try to buy the max amperage , I think mine are 2300ma and keep a spare set when your out and about.I use a USB charger on my PC , this can charge 4 AA batteries when I'm working at my PC, I also have a solar battery pack , I can charge two at a time with this when I'm out and about .Nothing worse than missing that SHOT just as the batteries start to fail !
