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Subject: Re: NIMH 2200 ma batteries

Re: NIMH 2200 ma batteries

From: <stevem_at_gator.net>
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 10:20:46 -0400 (EDT)

Yup - that's the charger I have!

Tx,

Steve

> hi !
>> One more lesser question: Is it alright to charge the batteries
>> outside of the ajb?
> if your external charger is a "advanced" one (i.e. it charges your cells
> independently in 4 slots) it is even BETTER to use that for charging,
> because it will charge you cells more "thoroughly". your cells will live
> longer with that, too (that`s for sure!).
> charging 4 cells in "serial" never is the optimal way.
> even though it is not the "cheapest one" i would recommend a good
> charger like this one: http://www.thomas-distributing.com/mhc401fs.htm
>
>>They are a tight fit under those rubber
>> bumpers and I'm afraid I'm going to damage something by repeatedly
>> inserting and removing them.
> thats another point of view :) you should do this carfully. but - if
> something really gets damaged, it should be easily fixable by someone
> with some technical skills.
>
> regards
> roland
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve McGlinn" <stevem_at_gator.net>
> To: <rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 6:54 AM
> Subject: NIMH 2200 ma batteries
>
>
>> Hi!
>>
>> I purchased a set of Powerex 2200 maH NIMH batteries for use in my ajb
>> recorder 20. I also got the external charger, which Powerex boasts has
>> "a unique charging alogorithm that allows the batteries to accept a
>> more complete charge," yada yada yada....
>>
>>
>> Here's my question: Since these are 2200maH batteries, and my ajb
>> recorder 20 shipped with 1500 maH batteries, will the ajb charger
>> fully charge these batteries, or will they be charged only to the
>> capacity of 1500 mah batteries?
>>
>> One more lesser question: Is it alright to charge the batteries
>> outside of the ajb? I ask this because I find that getting the
>> batteries in and out of the ajb is extremely awkward. They are a tight
>> fit under those rubber bumpers and I'm afraid I'm going to damage
>> something by repeatedly inserting and removing them.
>>
>>
>>
>> thanks!
>>
>> Steve
Received on 2003-07-09

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