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From: phil@brahms.amd.com (Phil Ngai)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Charging Nicads
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Date: 28 Jun 91 16:11:59 GMT
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rpw3@rigden.wpd.sgi.com (Rob Warnock) writes:
>Almost all fast-charge NiCd chargers use internal cell temperature to
>know when to stop. And almost all fast-charge NiCd batteries have an

I have read articles about fast-chargers that use the voltage drop
to stop. I would think there are products that do it. It is attractive
in that you don't need a special battery with a thermistor inside.
My Makita cordless system batteries only have two contacts and charge
in an hour, either they use an external thermistor or who knows?

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