Alex, Then we have a solution to the problem where some units does not charge completely. Thanks for Alex for giving us clue. Andrew wrote that sometimes forming charge revives some dead batteris.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Parks Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 1:35 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: re: [Braillenote] forming charge It seems that, because it measures voltage instead of time, the faster method would be better. Maybe I am confused; what does the BN use and can Support Information change it? Have a great day, Alex > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "andy riden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] Date sent: Mon, >25 Sep 2006 08:27:01 +1200 >Subject: [Braillenote] forming charge >Hi Matthew and Joseph, > there are basically two ways to charge a Nickel-based battery. One >is using quite a high current, does it quite fast, and decides to stop >when the battery voltage reaches a peak. The other, forming charge, >uses a low current, takes a long time and decides to stop after a >certain number of hours. >since our forming charge is timed, it's not good to do it on a full battery. >regards, >Andy. >---- >Andrew Riden >Software Development Engineer >HumanWare Ltd. >11 Mary Muller Drive, >Christchurch, >New Zealand. >DDI +64 3 940 2264 >Fax +64 3 384 4933 >Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Internet: www.humanware.com >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
