Can I fully discharge NiMH AA batteries in a pen ligth so they are equally discharged to recharge again in the DPS 3000?
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You can use this item for any rechargeable AA or AAA batteries that needs recharging, whether there are fully discharged or otherwise. Does it quickly as well.
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I belive so. I bought this item for my brother. But I do know it will work for what you trying to do. Good luck.
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I have discharged NiMH AA batteries in my camera and in a Sony Walkman, I assume that any device that uses AA batteries would do the same. A pen light might take a little longer to discharge but it should work.
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AmazonBasics NiMH batteries should be stored in charged state. That is the whole point of using low-self-discharge batteries: charge them in advance, so they are ready whenever you need them. Ordinary NiMH cells should also be stored in charged state, but in this case the higher self-discharge rate will deplete them in a few months. If you store NiMH cells in depleted state for a few months, their capacities will drop the next time you charge them. That's why you need to run REFRESH (Discharge/Charge) operation on them multiple times, in order to recover the lost capacity.
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my understanding is any NiMH battery inserted is brought slowly to full charge, and then either stops charging or provides a slow trickle only if needed. I do not leave my batteries in the charger wasting current, and the newer model batteries hold their charge for a long time anyway. In any case this is supposed to maximally protect your NiMH batteries. I use new Eneloop batteries by Sanyo. Suggest you go to sony website to review and see the writeup on this charging unit. It seems to be nicely designed, except the top comes off easily, but not a problem.
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I have charged AA and AAA in any combination. However, I usually charge them separately because of different charge rates and amp/hr settings. I usually try to balance the batteries for no perticular reason. For instance, I put two "AA" into the left bay and two in the right bay. I find that the charger will charge them to the same voltage. BTW, I always use my volt meter to make sure that the batteries measures above 1.2 volts. If they are less that 1.2 volts, the charger will not charge them. This is a characteristic any new chargers for NIMHs.
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NO. The NiMH & NiCD batteries charge differently then the Li-Ion batteries.
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I believe that you can use alkaline AA's in a pinch, but they won't last very long. I've always used Lithium AA's or NiMH rechargables.
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This charger CAN recharge NiMH batteries as well as the included Alkaline batteries.I wouldn't try standard disposable alkalines, but I use it for my sizable collection of NiMHs as well - in fact, I bought it to replace a failed charger that blew up four of my newer NiMH batteries.
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This is what it says online when I Google your question: NiMH is an improved version of rechargeable batteries, they don't have the memory problem that NiCd's do. The only thing is you will need a special battery charger for them. Since the phone is the charger, then probably not.
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my batteries are DX1500 NiMH rechargeable and i no longer have the instructions to see if it does other types but if you find a charger cheap enough it wouldn't hurt to try it
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NiMH batteries can experience voltage drop if you use them only a short time before recharging each day. You can avoid this voltage drop if you allow the batteries to completely discharge before recharging, at least once in a while. Mind you, the voltage drop in NiMH batteries is not as severe as NiCd.
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Yes. I have been using mine like I use my laptop - just plug it back in no matter how much has been discharged.
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I have never tried to do that as I have a seperate charger for all my other batteries. Since this charger came with the batteries thats what I only use them for. You could try but I really dont know if it will have any bad effect on your AA batteries.
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Apologies for such a late/delayed response. ALL of the listed rechargeable batteries AA/AAA/C/D/9V are handled, and BOTH types, the Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) and Nickel-Cadmium (NiCD). I have been using it for quite awhile now, and this unit works wonderfully. But, I will HIGHLY RECOMMEND to anyone, spend a little bit more money on the Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) rechargeables! They last about two to three times as long after recharge than the NiCD type. Just a suggestion :) :) :)
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Yes, as long as the batteries are AA or AAA NickelMetalHydride (NiMH).Do not put there NiCd, LiIon, Alkalines, or any other type of battery, just NiMH
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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.... 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... » Read More 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.... « Show Less
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No way, even if the D cell you are comparing it to is really just a sub-C cell in a D body. A true D-cell rechargeable has about 5 times the energy storage of a AA of the same technology. And forget about trying to use a AA alkaline to replace a D. Even the voltage difference is practically moot. Take a typical old flashlight, for instance. After a short while, the alkaline drops below 1.2v under load, while the NiMH maintains its voltage until it's nearly empty, meaning (for many applications) the rechargeable far outperforms the alkaline. And that's just on one charge.
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No. This is for charging Lithium Ion batteries which are 3.75 Volts. your niMH batteries are 1.25 Volts.