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Old 30th Jun 2011, 4:13 pm   #6
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Default Re: Battery Boxes.

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Originally Posted by neon indicator View Post
for LT I want to use C size NiMH. What do people think of paralleling them?
Not recommended. It may be theoretically possible but definitely not a good idea. They have very low internal impedance so large currents could flow between the cells. Some claim this is not a problem. I wouldn't want to find out the hard way unless it was essential to my application. Google nimh parallel for a wide range of views.

Also remember that your proposed NiMH HT battery is capable of producing very high currents compared to a dry battery. I would strongly recommend a fuse.
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