In article ,
Peter Parry wrote:
The problem with the 5hr (or thereabouts) chargers is that they are
essentially uncontrolled and a 5 hour rate cannot be sustained for
any length of time without damaging the battery. Used with a time
switch they are adequate but no more. The safest way of charging
batteries, and the one which gives best battery life, is to charge at
one tenth of the cell capacity for about 11 hours.

I have to agree. *Any* fast charger - don't care how clever - shortens the
service life of Ni-Cads. Of course a nasty fast charger even more.

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