wrote:
Some time ago, I asked about replacing NiCd rechargables with NiMhs in
a cordless phone. That seems to have worked fine.

Then as a follow-up I admitted bewilderment on the topic of care and
maintenance of rechargables.

Dave Plowman replied: quoteA half decent charger should cut out
after the battery is charged or go to a maintenance charge - but
don't expect this with a cheap power tool. There are types available
which will cope with different numbers of cells and both Ni-Cad and
NiMH. Mascot is one make.
This might also help. http://www.rcepi.com/battery_charging_tips.htm
/quote

and that website was a great help.

However, I could not find anything made by Mascot that explicitly met
my requirements. Can anyone suggest a make and model? for AA chiefly;
cut out when charged preferred.

You would think that the like of Maplin or budgetbatteries.co.uk would
sell something that explicitly addressed this issue; but not that I
can detect.

Incidentally. I have a universal size charger (Delta make, probably
Lidl origin) that gives time indications; it also warns not to
overcharge, so I guess no cut out there. I have also a small Jessop's
AA/AAA charger; no mention of times on that; it does give output =
(AA) 2 x (2.8V, 240--280mA) = 1.568VA; no mention of cutout.

One could be forgiven for assuming that sellers of rechargables have
little or no concern for the proper use of their products; that
figures, I suppose.

TIA,

Jon C.

I've got a decent charger,alas this has no cut out when fully charged so I
use one of these timers that where on offer in Aldi some time ago. I set
the time for starting the charge and also ending the charge. :-)
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/9827992.htm

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Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite