[QCWA] Linear Battery

[Joseph Fenn]

FB on your discussion about repeater battery charging and
leadacid types also.  Way back I built me a charger that permits
"constant current rate charge" or "voltage limited type charging.
I was'nt too concerned about big lead acid batteries, but the
charger has worked wonderfully when it comes to normal NICADS/
NIMH, 9V, aa, aaa, and gel cells.  Constant current rate is my
choice for getting around the shortcoming of cell memory barriers
etc.   Example when charging 9v nicads, I use a constant current
charge rate of 10 ma. for 10 to 15 hours.  For Gelcels and
large NICADS I usually charge at constant current of 100 ma or
slightly more for like overnight useage.
                     Joe/KH6JF


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