There are so many types of batteries on the market. The warnings state not to mix different types of batteries. I don't think I've ever heard the reasoning. Can you charge a Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable, on a Nickel-Cadmium battery charger? Can you charge both types of batteries on the same charger, at the same time (If the charger supports both types)? If a charger charges diffrent types of batteries, How does it know the diffrence? They don't look that high tech....I 'm not even getting into the Lithium /Titainium thing......thanks
2007-10-08 07:35:03 · 10 answers · asked by lillylips 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
I don't believe anything bad will happen. Why don't you see and find out.
2007-10-08 07:37:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You really shouldn't mix different types of batteries
The different batteries decay or loose their charge at different rates, The same goes for the rate of charge, or the amperage at which they are charged. The real difference in chargers is the rate at which they charge and in high end units the ability to sense a full charge and stop the charging. In these units it may sense one battery full and stop charging the other if it is a different type.
The batteries can run down at different rates causing some things not to work properly. The chemical difference can cause bad things to happen when charged wrong, or to leak when run down. Remember to only recharge rechargable batteries it might cause an explosion.
2007-10-08 14:03:44 · answer #2 · answered by Gordon M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You CAN use a NiMH charger with NiCd batteries. The caution against mixing them is not so much about safety. Nothing 'bad' is going to happen to you if you mix them.
But different battery technologies discharge at different rates. Conversely, they also recharge at different rates.
So you can find yourself getting very limited time out of your batteries when mixed. Also, charging them may indicate a full charge when, on some, it's true but not full charge on the others.
In other words, mixing different types of batteries just makes consistent usage unpredictable and unreliable.
2007-10-08 18:50:27 · answer #3 · answered by Marc X 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ni Cad batteries charge at a different rate then do NiMH. They also discharge differently making them very unsuitable to being in the same piece of equipment.
If a charger charges different types of batteries (new to me) it might know what type because of the internal resistance of the batteries.
The current required to charge a Ni Cad is different than that required of a NiMH charger. Charging a NiMH in a Ni Cad receptacle may not charge it up because they need more charging current than do Ni Cad batteries. (I have not tried it)
Follow this link they do have universal "smart chargers" so it must be okay. http://www.onlybatteries.com/
2007-10-08 08:01:48 · answer #4 · answered by peterngoodwin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The charger will work on both types of batteries, but probally not at the same time. different types of batteries have different impedance and the charger needs a balenced load to work correctly.
2007-10-08 07:38:29 · answer #5 · answered by Twigits 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
history on that has no bad incidents reported
most of the time there is a problem due to the bad quality of the battery-or if it is expired-or due to a bad charger
2007-10-08 07:39:58 · answer #6 · answered by dimitrios m 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One weakens before the other and causes a voltage shift that can damage sensitive electronics.
2016-05-19 00:39:25 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally... I would not. Ex. a half used battery with a brand new one. Not a good idea.
2007-10-08 07:38:40 · answer #8 · answered by chickaboom246827 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
go ahead, try it....................... but i am not liable for when the charger explodes and ur face gets ruined forever!
2007-10-08 07:45:26 · answer #9 · answered by "The Guru" 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
booooooooooooom ull explose :P:P
2007-10-08 07:40:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋