What Happens If You Mix Rechargeable Batteries?

A: As chemistries and voltage vary across both battery types and brands, we recommend that you do not mix batteries. Mixing of cells can result in battery leakage and sub-optimal device performance.

Can you charge different rechargeable batteries together?

No. Modern chargers charge and monitor each battery separately. Different maH does not matter here as each cell takes as long as it needs and turns off when full. If you have an RC battery pack where the cells are in series you need to use cells that are matched well, i.e. same age, rating, manufacturer.

Can you mix different mAH batteries in series?

Some chargers run each slot separately so mixing is no issue, other run the batteries in series and mixing is a BAD idea. Using batteries in mixed configurations is ALWAYS a bad idea. Even if they are the same mAH, but from different brands or different ages they should not be used together.

What happens if you mix old batteries with new ones?

If such different batteries are used the difference in electrical capacity will grow during usage which could eventually cause one of the batteries to over discharge, leak and even explode. Never use old and new batteries together, as this may cause leakage or worse.

What happens if you mix rechargeable batteries with regular batteries?

If you have a device that takes multiple cells series, say an Infrared Remote controller for TV you might be okay with putting two types together but remember rechargeable NiMH has lower terminal voltage compared to non-rechargeable Zinc-Carbon/Zinc-Chloride/Alkaline cells, so the rechargeable one might get flat sooner

Can I mix and match rechargeable batteries?

Using batteries of different chemistries to power a product can cause damage to your device from electrolyte leakage and over-discharge of the lower capacity batteries. Basically it makes a mess and eats the battery contacts, potentially ruining your product. Don’t mix rechargeable and non-rechargeable.

Can you mix NiMH batteries?

A: Never mix batteries from different manufacturers.Never mix batteries of different chemistries, i.e. NiCd, NiMH, Lithium, etc. Never DROP the battery if you can help it as NiMH batteries damage internally quite easily.

Can you mix different batteries?

Q: Can you mix different brands of batteries? A: As chemistries and voltage vary across both battery types and brands, we recommend that you do not mix batteries. Mixing of cells can result in battery leakage and sub-optimal device performance.

How do you combine batteries?

To connect a group of batteries in series you connect the negative terminal of one battery to the positive terminal of another and so on until all batteries are connected, you would then connect a link/cable to the negative terminal of the first battery in your string of batteries to your application, then another

Do mAh add up?

If you use 2 x 3.7V, 2000 mAh cells in parallel to drive a 3.7V nominal load, one cell can provide 2000 mA for one hour or 200 mA for 10 hours etc AND the other cell can do the same. So the mAh ratings add. If one cell has more mAh than the other, the mAh TEND to add when connected in parallel.

Can you use half used batteries?

Half The Juice Can Still Produce!
But changing batteries after one or two uses, while offering the performer peace of mind, frequently leaves a battery half full but out of commission, for example a 9 volt battery could have as much as 8 volts of usable power remaining.

Can you mix lithium batteries?

Do not connect ETX series lithium batteries with other chemistry batteries. It is important to use the same battery model with equal voltage and capacity (Ah) and never to mix batteries of a different age.

Can I mix batteries in a battery bank?

Mixing different batteries is never a good idea. First of all, mixing batteries which are different in type, size, brand or voltage will not even work. Worse still, it can lead to battery bank failure.

Can you mix lithium and gel batteries?

Many people have asked if you can use one together with the HP-40 Lithium battery. The short answer is yes. There is a good way to do that, a better way and a best way.While the car is on and the alternator running, the lithium is usually near completely charged, while the AGM is still slowly building a charge.

What happens when you mix alkaline and carbon zinc batteries?

Mixing an alkaline battery with a carbon zinc battery will not improve device performance, In fact, it will reduce performance and may even damage your device or cause battery leakage or rupture. As well. it is not recommended to mix the two. We recommend using the same type of batteries within a device.

Can I charge a NiMH battery with a lithium ion charger?

No, you cannot, you should not for your own safe. NiMh and Lithium batteries have different chemistries, different cell voltages and they require different charging methods/algorithms.

Can Lithium Ion chargers be used on NiMH batteries?

You can’t. NiMH cells are about 1.2v nominal, best trickle charged. Lithium Ion require a complex charging strategy, winding up at about 4.2v fully charged. So, a NiMH charger has neither the voltage or strategy to charge Li Ion.

Can you mix alkaline and heavy duty batteries?

No, you cannot! The two types of batteries work very differently. Mixing them could cause a chemical reaction that could be very detrimental to the device you’ve put them in. You should never mix alkaline and carbon batteries if you don’t want leakage to be a problem that causes damage to your battery-operated machine.

What happens if you put two batteries in parallel?

Each battery can pump a set number of electrons per second, for a given circuit, so if two or more batteries are connected in parallel the number of electrons they push out each second and energy supplied is added, hence the total current in the circuit is increased.

Are lithium and alkaline batteries interchangeable?

In short, a lithium battery can be used as a high-performing alternative to a standard alkaline battery.

Can you parallel different Ah batteries?

Connecting in parallel increases amp hour capacity only
The basic concept is that when connecting in parallel, you add the amp hour ratings of the batteries together, but the voltage remains the same.two 6 volt 4.5 Ah batteries wired in parallel are capable of providing 6 volt 9 amp hours (4.5 Ah + 4.5 Ah).