Duracell Ni-MH Owner's Manual

22, Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries 21 9 9 Proper Use and Handling Nickel-metal hydride batteries can give years of safe and reliable service if they are used in accordance with recommended procedures and are not abused. The batteries can be used in any operating position. Other than cha…

8, Typically, when the current is higher and the temperature is lower, the operating voltage will be lower. This is due to the higher “IR” drop that occurs with increasing current and the cell’s increas- ing resistance at the lower temperatures. However, at moderate discharge rates …

21, Duracell Ni-MH 20 Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries Table 8.0.1 Test Test Conditions Test Results Flat Plate Crush Test Cell is crushed between No explosion, sparks, or flames. two flat surfaces. Impact Test A 20 lb. weight is dropped from No explosion, sparks, or flames. height of 2 feet on cell. Short Ci…

9, Figure 5.4.1 compares the gravimetric and volumetric energy density of nickel-metal hydride and nickel-cadmium cells. As indicated, nickel-metal hydride cells deliver more energy per weight or volume than nickel-cadmium cells. 5.5 Constant Power Discharge Characteristics The output energy …

17, 6.3.5 Trickle Charge 6.4 Thermal Devices 16 Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries A number of applications require the use of batteries which are maintained in a fully-charged state. This is accomplished by trickle charging at a rate that will replace the loss in capacity due to self-discharge. In…