Forgot to mention, actually the rate of charge does effect actual peak detection on quality (key word here) chargers. It's a give and take scenario, the more cells in the pack means one has to be a little more conservative by reducing the peak-detect value (in mV/cell - designed into the algorythm).
This is so to alleviate inconsistancies from cell to cell (at start of charge, every cell in a pack is gauranteed to be sitting at differing V), which would have one or more cells reaching capacity before others, and being slightly overcharged as the rest catch up. I tolerate chargers with options for NiMH, but still employ the peak-detect method, essentially the designer has reduced the mV/cell to, say, ~4-5mV, or as the Triton does, leaves it up to the end-user to set any value they desire. The reason I tolerate them is that I monitor my packs...and take the time to understand them (we go for coffee regularly :^). I like the fact that when to ceases charging, I have a full pack which has been knowingly abused with the understanding and acceptance of loss of cell life. The algorythm I spoke of the other day nicely charges the cells, but when it kicks off, the pack is not full...yet. You must them wait a lengthy (too lengthy for me) period of time for the cells to go through maybe two more stages to reach actual peak... Quoting Bill Swingle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >>Efficient cells > > Isn't the "peak" to which we're referring here dependant upon only the > battery chemistry? > Thus, a NiMH will always peak the same? > > The rate of charge does change the peak. Particularly the slope. Possibly > this is what they were relying upon to create some promotional verbiage? > > Bill Swingle > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and > "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that > subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME > turned off. > Radius Systems Cogito Ergo Zoom RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
