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Can you charge NiCad Bot-Packs in parallel
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| Admin (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 6 Registered: 10-2004 |
Absolutely not! Whilst it is common practice to parallel up Bot-Packs in use, always disconnect them from each other and charge individually. The reason being that the charger cannot reliably stop the charging process at the right time and you cannot ensure that the charging current is going to the right pack. Either have a charger per pack or charge each pack in turn. |
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