NI-Cad batteries [RE-wrenches]

[Richard Perez, Home Power magazine]

<x-flowed>Hello Bob

Max charge rate for pocket plate (flooded) NiCd cells is C/3 
(ampere-hour capacity divided by 3). NiCds have a very low internal 
resistance and can accept charge more quickly than lead-acid cells.

Richard

>Does anyone know what the maximum charge rate is for a bank of NI-Cad
>batteries? A percentage like 25-30% of capacity is what I am looking for.
>Any idea? I believe that they are capable of taking a higher rate of charge
>but I could be wrong.
>
>Thanks,
>Bob Ellison
>
>
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