From: Bograt (bograt__at_talk21.com)
Date: Sun May 11 2003 - 06:53:39 PDT
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From: Bograt <bograt_at_newted.dyndns.org>
Date: Sun May 11, 2003 2:51:31 pm Europe/London
To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
Subject: Re: [NTLK] Batteries in the Newt
On Sunday, May 11, 2003, at 12:39 pm, John Ruschmeyer wrote:
> Actually, LI-ION cells do have a memory effect, but a somewhat
> different
> one than NiCd or NiMh cells.
>
> In the traditional memory effect, the cell appears to charge to full
> capacity, but has little or no actual current (i.e., very short run
> times). With a Li-ion cell, the battery just reaches a point where it
> will no longer charge to full capacity, but will provide steady current
> up to the level of the charge.
>
> As for running a Li-ion cell down to nothing, there seems to be some
> indications that this actually contributes to the effect described
> above.
So can I use them in my 2k? I know my digital camera won't let me, but
the newt is a different ball game.
http://homepage.mac.com/bograt - dying in a couple of days time :(
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