nimh batteries and storage voltage

[rondoolaa]

hi,

i got 8 x intellect 3800mah nimh 7.2v batteries off a friend,

they had been discharged and most of the batteries read in total between .684v and 1.3v for a whole 7.2v pack...

i have started to charge them and done them at 2 amp instead of the standard what would be 3.8 amp as they were so low...

they have took over 2 hours charge each to recharge but are peaking ok and seem to have charged ok...

i didnt know you could take nimh batteries so low, is this the norm and do you think they could be damaged in any way for being so low, although they seem fine so far, i guess a run and recharge may answer the could they be damaged question