Charger question

[redboat219]

Can I use an toy RC car wall charger to charge my 7.2v 1400 mAh NiMH pack? The charger's rated output is 8 volts 250 mAh.

[Hoghappy]

If...it's a NiMH charger...yes...but at that rating it will take about 5-6 hrs to charge a depleted 1400mAh pack. Never use a NiCad charger on a NiMH pack. ;)

[redboat219]

waiting 5-6 hours just fine with me. The charger's for an 8v sealed lead acid battery.

[freechip]

NO. you should always charger specific type of battery with the right chargers. They are lot of multi-type chargers out there that would charge your battery. TRITON does lead-acid I am sure they are other also.

[Hoghappy]

NO. you should always charger specific type of battery with the right chargers. They are lot of multi-type chargers out there that would charge your battery. TRITON does lead-acid I am sure they are other also.

When you said "RC TOY" I assumed it was a NiMH/NiCAD pack...my bad. The above is correct...you have to use a charger that is specific for that type of battery. I guess I should have been more exclusive with my first response. You can not use a SLA charger for NIMHs.

[redboat219]

You can not use a SLA charger for NIMHs.


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