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I just ran through this thread, and now I'm a little confused. Hog says that 3 volts won't charge a 2.4 volt battery (dual cell mod). You actually need something closer to 3.6 volts. Yet Namuna recommends getting as close in voltage, between the charger and the batteries, as possible. Who is right, assuming that you're charging NiMH batteries?
I ask this because I'm thinking about adding a regulated AC adapter to my Motorworks charging base, but I'm not sure which adapter to buy. I was all set to use a 3V, 700mA Radio Shack adapter, and using the timed (50 second) charger to make 13 consecutive charges to my dual cell car, modded with two 110mAH NiMH batteries.
But if a 3V adapter won't do the job..... Do I step up to a 4V adapter?
And while we’re on the subject, what would be the highest safe current to use? At 4V, Radio Shack can provide adapters rated at 300mA, 800mA and 1000mA. At 300mA, I’d be charging for almost a half hour, which is a long time to wait. Stepping up to the 800mA adapter would cut things down to 10 minutes. It’s also a lot easier to count 12 charges, as opposed to 31 charges.
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