My NiCad battery pack has a diode between the negative terminal & center terminal (not +) for some type sensing while on the charger. Does anyone know what type diodes are usually used - gp, zener, switching? Yeah, mine is open and needs replacing.
Also, Nicad battery packs have a life span of xxx number of charges. How does the number generally compare to the number of Lithium battery charges before they need replacement?
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Ah hell, disregard the 1st part of the post. I think it's a thermistor. !st time I checked a good battery it checked like a diode, but now it's showing what it really is. I assume the thermistor is monitoring battery temp. Still would like to know how Nicad vs Lithium battery life compares though.
Yes. It's a more accurate way to sense terminal charge than the negative delta-V method. It's essentially a requirement for NiMH.
They're different. NiCds are very poor for applications where they go unused for long periods of time. Lithium-Ion types are quite a bit better, in this regard, however they have a limited number of charge cycles (no matter how shallow the discharge is). NiCds are better in this regard. There is no perfect battery technology.
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