What is the better battery -- NiMH or NiCad ??
198785
Nimh is superior in performance. Generally not affected by strange charging habits etc. ( such as developing a memory etc. )
198786
NimhI believe it states that in description and it is also part of the item title.I have several and they have been working very well.
735044
NiCads have different charging profiles than lead acid batteries. This charger is specifically designed for a lead acid battery. Using it to charge NiCads might appear to work however you could overheat the NiCads quickly resulting in a fire. I would not use this charger on NiCads or NiMH.
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The enclosed literature does specifically say to use only NiMH. Mine shipped with a Sanyo Eneloop, which for me is the best possible option, since I already have a dozen of the same. But it's AA sized, and unless they used a foolishly voltage-sensitive design, I would expect an AA to at least function. However the current supplying capacity of Alkalines is lower than NiMH, so it's possible that it wouldn't function fully - that seems unlikely though for anything that takes /hours/ to drain a NiMH.
1866135
I use various brands of rechargeable batteries, as long as they're Nicad or NIMH.
424535
We bought 2 pairs of NiMH rechargeable AA batteries, along with a charger. You can play almost 2 rounds on a charge. NiMH last longer than NiCad.
760400
I use both the NiCad and LI Dewalt 18V batteries with my DCD760KL; tehy work equally well. There is a difference in the battery performance in that the LI batteries may last a bit linger but stops abruptly when one is exhausted; the NiCads degrade somewhat more gracefully at the end of their charge.
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Yes... i checked my older nicad battery to make sure it was the 75175 and it was. My new nimh was the 75375. My old charger even charged the new battery.
1626123
To the best of my knowledge, any decent NiMH should work.... Its my opinion that the low discharge rate batteries, such as Imedion or Eneloops are the best batteries available these days, not since they offer the greatest capacity, but since their low discharge rate allows them to sit unused for greater periods of time, and still deliver when needed. A device such as the PortaPow might sit in your glove box for months or years before being needed. To then find the bats dead makes no sense. If you are using the portapow daily, well, I'd think there are better ways to charge your portable device....
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Karl, Sorry I didn't notice your question eariler. Any 'value-charger' (such as this Duracell CEF14, Rayovac Easy charger, Sony BCG34HLD, etc) can be used to 'prime' a completely drained NiMH or NiCd cell. Just put it in the cheap charger for 1-2 minutes, and that should be enough for the BC-9009 to recognize it again. If the cheap charger requires charging in pairs, you can pair an empty cell with a full cell - as long as you don't forget and leave them in there for too long. If your question is: "Can I use a NiMH charger to recharge NiCd cells"? The answer is yes - if you know what you're doing. - Dumb timer-based charger expects the cell capacity of a typical NiMH to be higher (around 2500mAh). So if you put in a low-capacity NiCd cell and leave it overnight, the cell will be badly over-charged. This is not going to cause any danger, but it is bad for battery lifespan. If you can remember to remove the cells after a few hours, then it is still alright. - Smart charger like the Sony BCG34HLD looks for a voltage 'dip' (negative dV/dt) to terminate charging. The -dV/dt for NiMH is smaller than that for NiCd, which means any smart charger designed for NiMH can also handle NiCd, but not the other way around. I recommend the Sony value charger, because it is the only one that can recharge individual cells. Sony Cycle Energy BCG34HLD4KN Power Charger with 4 Pre-Charged 2000 mAh AA Batteries
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Experts insist that NiMh wants different charging than NiCd.I got B&D;'s BDFC240, which can recharge it faster, then stop to avoid overcharging.The BDFC240 also avoids overcharging regular B&D; NiCd batteries,which lack the third connection to enable faster charging.
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Terry, I'm not sure if you meant nicon or nicad. To my knowledge there is no such thing as a nicon battery. However there is such a thing as a nicad battery and yes I believe Ryobi makes several different 18 volt batteries for thier tools, lithium, nicad as well as conventional - all rechargeable. They all will work in this tool. Each different type has its advantages, be it price of longevity between charges. The lithium is a little unusual in that it delivers full power until it needs to be recharged. I use all three types in my Ryobi tools. I doubt however you can interchange 18 volt batteries from different brands. Terry, I'm not sure if you meant nicon or nicad. To my knowledge there is no such thing as a nicon battery. However there is such a thing as a nicad battery and yes I believe Ryobi makes several different 18 volt batteries for thier tools, lithium, nicad as well as conventional - all rechargeable. They all will work in this tool. Each different type has its advantages, be it price of longevity between charges. The lithium is a little unusual in that it delivers full power until it needs to be recharged. I use all three types in my Ryobi tools. I doubt however you can interchange 18 volt... » Read More Terry, I'm not sure if you meant nicon or nicad. To my knowledge there is no such thing as a nicon battery. However there is such a thing as a nicad battery and yes I believe Ryobi makes several different 18 volt batteries for thier tools, lithium, nicad as well as conventional - all rechargeable. They all will work in this tool. Each different type has its advantages, be it price of longevity between charges. The lithium is a little unusual in that it delivers full power until it needs to be recharged. I use all three types in my Ryobi tools. I doubt however you can interchange 18 volt batteries from different brands. « Show Less
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Good idea, but NO unfortunately. The one plus is that it is a lithium battery, which is lighter, and according to the Remington packaging I am looking at, "Up to 3x longer life than NIMH rechargeable battery".
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Any battery recharger that can accept NiMH batteries will work. I personally like my "MAHA MH-C9000" a lot. It's reliable, fast and doesn't wear the batteries excessively by allowing them to get too hot while charging. (Cheap chargers can do this and you end up paying what you saved buying the cheap charger on replacement batteries that stop working before they should.)
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They can both be used in all the 8 volt tools interchangeably but the the 9096 battery is larger and has a MUCH higher capacity, and will last about twice as long on each charge. The 9096 has 2.4 amp hours, and the 9098 only 1.2 amp hours.Both use NiCad chemisty which is less expensive than the smaller and generally better lithium ion technology, that is also popular today, but takes a different charging system. NiCad is not as powerful as NiMh per ounce, but has much better performance at cold temperatures, and also holds a charge longer.
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Yes, of course. But only niMh (nickel-metal-hydrides) batteries, not the old nicads.
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The DC9180 LION is 2.0 AH the standard DC9096 NICAD is 2.4AH so it is slightly less than the NICAD. Reference this web site for AH ratings of all Dewalt batteries http://bdk.force.com/FAQ/PKB_Article?id=kA0C0000000CfiTKAS&brand;=DeWALT&group;=&mod;el=%22DC9180%22&type;=&terms;=&returl;=%2Fapex%2Fpkb_search%3Fbrand%3DDeWALT%26mode%3D1%26model%3D%2522DC9180%2522%26sortby%3D0%26terms%3D
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I am almost 100% sure it shipped with the NiMH battery but the previous model that I still have and had to replace the battery before buying this model ( paid 14.99 for a NiCD battery to make it last another 10 years ) did have the NiCD battery. When I talked to the folks at the factory in Eaglesville, PA who fixed my old streamlight flashlight they say the new model might never need a battery if I keep it on charge 24/7 like I did with the older model. Hope this helps