Event Title
Analysis of Two Charging Styles of NiMH AA Batteries
Presentation Type
Oral and/or Visual Presentation
Presenter Major(s)
Physics
Mentor Information
Ross Reynolds, reynoldr@gvsu.edu
Department
Physics
Location
Kirkhof Center 2263
Start Date
13-4-2011 12:30 PM
End Date
13-4-2011 1:00 PM
Keywords
Physical Science
Abstract
A study of charging capabilities of Nickel Metal-Hydride AA batteries was conducted using two different circuit designs: a half-wave rectifying circuit and a full-wave rectifying one. Even though the expected decrease in charging time was not achieved, an interesting discovery arose in that the batteries charged in the half-wave rectifier had a lower lifespan than the batteries of lower energy ratings that were charged using a full-wave rectifier.
Analysis of Two Charging Styles of NiMH AA Batteries
Kirkhof Center 2263
A study of charging capabilities of Nickel Metal-Hydride AA batteries was conducted using two different circuit designs: a half-wave rectifying circuit and a full-wave rectifying one. Even though the expected decrease in charging time was not achieved, an interesting discovery arose in that the batteries charged in the half-wave rectifier had a lower lifespan than the batteries of lower energy ratings that were charged using a full-wave rectifier.