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    Re: Battery Tests —Steve Baker
   (...) 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 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Battery Tests —Tom Heverly
   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 (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Battery Tests —Steve Baker
     (...) 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 (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Battery Tests, NiMH —Bruce Boyes Systronix
   (...) 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 (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
 

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