New CMOS batteries

[Vifa]

I need to change two of my CMOS batteries in some old computers.
The two old batteries were:

FPL Ni-Cd 3.6V 60 mAh
and
Varta Ni-Cd 3.6V 60 mAh


I ordered some new ones, and they have sent me this:

GP NiMH 3.6V 80 mAh


Can I use this one instead ?

 

[Chromedome45]

I ordered a replacemnet from Jameco. It was the same specs. 3.6v 60Ma
Ni-Cd. The one you got should be fine IMHO.

 

[strollin]

Doesn't Nimh have different charging requirements than Nicad?

 

[Dwight Elvey]

Doesn't Nimh have different charging requirements than Nicad?

Yes
Dwight

 

[modem7]

See http://www.ka7oei.com/nicds.html Near the bottom of that page is a section titled "Replacing NiCds with NiMH cells".
That subject is also discussed on many other web sites.
From my reading of those, knowing that the application is CMOS/RTC backup on a motherboard (or expansion card), I see no problem.

 

[Vifa]

It is time to change them now

It is time to change them now

Hi,

I finally got time to change the CMOS batteries. There is acid from the old batteries on both the boards, how can I clean this up ?