| Nickel Based (NiCl and NiMH) |
Semi-constant current charging |
Most typical system; simple and low cost |
2 |
15 |
0,1 |
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1 |
| Timer-controlled charging |
More reliable than semiconstant current system; relatively simple and low cost |
2 |
6 to 8 |
0,2 |
1/20-1/30 |
Approx. 120 |
2 |
| -ΔV cut-off charging |
Most popular; more complex |
2 |
1 to 2 |
0,5-1 |
1/20-1/30 |
Approx. 110 to 120 |
3 |
| ΔT/Δt cut-off charging |
More costly, but overcharge can be avoided enabling longer life cycle that the others |
3 or 4 |
1 to 2 |
>1 |
1/20-1/30 |
Approx. 100 to 110 |
4 |
| Trickle-charging |
Simple and low cost; applicable for continuous long charging |
2 |
15 |
0,1 |
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5 |
| Lithium Based |
Constant current-constant voltage (CC-CV) |
Not recommended for the main charge-control system for Ni-Cd /NiMH batteries. Prevailing charge method for Li+ and Li- Polymer batteries.Relatively complex charger design. |
2 |
1 to 3 |
1 |
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Approx 100 |
6 |