What is the conditioner feature of the charger for?

 1) You are charging two cells together in a 2 channel charger and they have different charges remaining or you are unsure of their discharge state.  This will allow both cells to recharge equally.Note: You should not charge two cells together of different types (NiMH with NiCd) or of different rated capacities. 2) You have put your batteries through many charge cycles without having fully discharged them before charging.  NiCd and to a lesser extent NiMH batteries tend to store energy in larger ...

What is the best state to store my Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. Charged or un-charged?

To get the best use and longest life from your batteries, you should always store Ni-MH rechargeable batteries in a fully charged state.It is also recommended that you charge your Ni-MH  rechargeable batteries at least every 30 days or so during storage.This will assure that your batteries are always in top peak condition and do not become incapable of accepting a charge.  Ni-Cd batteries on the other hand should be stored fully discharged. ...

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