Please can someone tell me the recharge time for my Cateye HL1600 headlight (NiCads) which I've lost the instructions for?
I've seen 8 hours on the web, but I think that's for the NiMH version- my wife remembers 10-11 hours, but I'd like to be sure so I don't end up cooking it.
Generally speaking using a fixed current charger (at the right current of course) NiCds and NiMHs should charge in approximately ten hours.
If you periodically feel them with your finger they will start getting warm once they are fully charged (and thus dumping the incoming energy). You shouldn't leave them on much longer especially NiMHs.
A more intelligent charger should of course do the right thing no matter what you do and they won't ever get warm.