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| (...) regular (...) Alkalines, running (...) little worse. I had similar results with a CD player and E2's. Standard NiCds lasted longer than the E2's! Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: Andy Gombos <gombos_2000@yahoo.com> To: (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) That can happen - but the NiCd's are lower voltage (1.2 versus 1.5) - so no all battery operated devices are happy with them. Also, NiCd's have to be treated carefully and 'deep-discharged' or else they succumb to the 'memory effect' which (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| How long will a NiMH hold a charge if not used? If they completly dischard, will they be harmed by recharging? I read in the new popular science that someone came out with a 1 hour recharger for NiMH. (...) I read in the new popular science that (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) I've heard people say that they discharge relatively quickly if not used - but that hasn't been my experience. I've had them sitting fully charged for a month or more - and then used them with no obvious problems. (...) Not AFAIK...it's not (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) About a year ago we switched over to AA and AAA batteries from www.thomasdistributing.com, using the Maha MH-C204F fast charger. It also comes with a 12V car adapter. We use them for Palms, flashlights, portable phones, digital cameras, robot (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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