Advise on NiMH battery and discharge

[Marcov]

Hi guys,

I bought the other day a new charger/discharger and a NiMH battery.
The instructions states only NiCd batteries need discharge.
I always thought that NiMH make some "memory" too and therefore need discharging before charging.
So what's the best practice with NiMH batteries can i top up them anytime? No need to discharge them?

Thanks

Marco

[Montesa77]

Re: Advise on NiMH battery and discharge

Well after X amount of charges I do a charge and discharge cycle. IMO it makes them run better and makes them last longer.

[Marcov]

Re: Advise on NiMH battery and discharge

So let's say once a month do a discharge and then a full charge.

[Montesa77]

Re: Advise on NiMH battery and discharge

Yeah, dependent on useage. But I normaly do 2-3 cycles.

[Kev132]

Re: Advise on NiMH battery and discharge

sorry to thread hijack, but what voltage do you guys discharge your nimh batterys to ?

[Marcov]

Re: Advise on NiMH battery and discharge

I used to discharge with devices like the marui one. There was no indication of voltage as far as i can remember.

[aribos]

Re: Advise on NiMH battery and discharge

With ni-mh it is best to condition them once out of every 4 times they are used (Depends just do it every couple of months)

Do a charge/discharge cycle 3 times, at least that's what most smart chargers do that have the option.