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Old 03-12-2014, 11:17 AM   #6 (permalink)
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The pack will not have been balanced just yet.

If it charges at low amperage (300 mA or less), you will not cook the cells but it will also not be straightened out in just one nights charge.
It is 'dumb' when it does not switch itself off at a certain load level. A smart charger would.

The cells that are already full will just produce heat but not go to waste, as long as the current is low enough. The empty cells will need to be charged for at least 6.5 (Ah, the capacity of your cells) divided by the amps you put in them; at 250 mA you need 26 hours for a full charge.

You can only be sure when you monitor the voltage. If it rises no more you're there.
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