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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Quick charger question and another charger question while we're at it.
From: Dave C <cavanadd@frontier.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 19:45:58 -0800
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Minor thread hijack.

I just got a couple of Baofeng UV-5R H/T radios.  (I'm sitting for my 
Technician license Saturday).  They come with Li-Ion batteries which 
seem to last a LONG time.  I also ordered an AA battery tray for them so 
I could use AA batteries in an emergency.  Can the factory charger, 
which is set up to charge Li Ion batteries, also charge NiCads or Nimh 
batteries if I stick the AA battery tray in the charger?

On 11/19/2013 1:35 PM, Randall wrote:
> ---- eric@megageek.com wrote:
>> I have a rechargeable flashlight with a 6V6AH/20HR battery.
>>
>> What size charger should I use on it? (I'm assuming it's 6 volt, but what
>> amp rating should I use?)
> Any idea what battery technology it is?  I'm guessing it's lead-acid AGM.  In 
> which case you really want a 3-stage charger that will supply a "bulk" charge 
> of about 2 amps until the battery voltage reaches about 7.45 volts (ideally 
> corrected for temperature), then hold the voltage there until the charge 
> current drops below about 42ma, then let the voltage drop to 6.9 volts (again 
> corrected for temperature).
>
> But you can pretty much get away with a charger that just holds 7.45 volts 
> (at up to 2 amps) and then unplug it after 8-10 hours.  If you forget and 
> leave it though, it will shorten the battery life.
>
> Randall
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