> When you say "trickle charging", do you mean continuous charge with no 
> end?
>
> As far as I know, it is always OK to charge a NiMH cell, even high
> capacity ones, at 1/10th C, as long as you still terminate when
> completely charged. Some datasheets still call this trickle charging,
> meaning simply that the rate is very slow compared with the 1C rate or
> greater which is usually used for NiMH.


Rushing out ...

I meant long term low level charge after after the battery is "full".
Some manufacturers say you should not do it at all for higher capacity 
cells.
Some say only for a brief period.

SOME manufacturers do say that low rates are not advisable. Bib B also 
mentioned this.

R 

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