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Plug-In Charger
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 6:59 am
by Jeep
(Please answer Yes/No)
This is for a plug-in charger.
1. Will a 4.5V DC 600mA (Output) charge a dual cell?
2. WIll a 4.5V DC 600mA (Output) charge a tri cell?
Re: Plug-In Charger
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:56 am
by hue35
Jeep wrote:(Please answer Yes/No)
This is for a plug-in charger.
1. Will a 4.5V DC 600mA (Output) charge a dual cell?
2. WIll a 4.5V DC 600mA (Output) charge a tri cell?
1. yes, nicely... I use 4.5V @ 1,000 mA for about 1.5 to 2 minutes, so maybe a 2.5 to 3 minute charge with 600mA... "until the batteries get warm" (not hot) is still the best way to guage whether they're charged or not.
2. barely, 6V would be better.
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:36 pm
by Jeep
Thank you very much
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:47 pm
by betty.k
actually you might be able to charge your tri cell. those plug packs usually give up more voltage than stated, check it out with a multimeter.
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 7:24 pm
by stampede_dude
They will betty when not under a load, but the voltage drops down to about the rated voltage when something is taking power from it.
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:20 pm
by crazydave
The rating on those things aren't very accurate. The actual output could vary greatly. Check the actual output with a multimeter. (Don't got one? Get one, they're handy for hobbies).
I have one with similar ratings, 4.5v 800mah, it's for a portable CD player, and it's actually putting out 6v. It's a tad too hot for dual cellls, but perfect for tri-cells
(Oops, just realized betty said the same thing in not so many words.
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:44 pm
by Jeep
Thanks for the replies, it should work just fine.
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 3:03 pm
by Jeep
Also, how long will a dual cell last? (cells/car)
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 2:59 am
by betty.k
if you mean how long will a fully charged car run for then the short answer is 15 - 40 mins. depends on the sorta motor, gearing, fets, etc.
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 9:59 am
by Jeep
No, like will they last as long as a normal cell would? not runtimes or charges, battery life. And would it ruin anything in the car? like the axle?
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 4:53 pm
by betty.k
Jeep wrote:No, like will they last as long as a normal cell would? not runtimes or charges, battery life. And would it ruin anything in the car? like the axle?
well i'm lost now. do you mean how many cycles before the battery dies? for nimh it's about 1000 cycles, depending on how you treat your batts.
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:56 pm
by Jeep
^Yeah, that's the answer, thanks.^