200mAh charging or 1000mAh, who is right?

[gallet]

Just got a MaHa and worked my way through the manual (yep, the whole page). They make a good case for chargeing at a *minimum* of .3C which is at least 800mA. Sure enough their default rate is set to !000mA. They say that below .3C and the voltage drop when charged, may not be detected.

 

Yet while perusing the LaCrosse charger manual, which is similar, I was surprised and confused to see that they recommend a charging rate of 200mAh which is even less than what MaHa recommend for a 'low current' 16 hour force charge.

 

200mAh is less than .1C for most modern NiMH's and according to MaHa, that's bad.

 

How can there be such a large discrepancy in suggested useage between two similar products

Edited June 11, 2008 by gallet

[+twolpert]

Might simply be a difference in the way the two units detect full charge. Follow the instructions for the unit you have.

[+Dog Knows]

Check out the Candlepower Forums.. If you spend some time looking around there is a ton of information about batteries and chargers. There is a MAHA 9000 FAQ in the 'Threads of Interest' sticky at the top of the page.