Re: [NTLK] Rechargeable Batteries

From: karel Jansens (kareljansens_at_tiscalinet.be)
Date: Fri Oct 08 2004 - 09:08:42 PDT


jake smith wrote:

> Hi,
> a quick simple question.
>
> I'm about to buy some new rechargeable batteries and a charger (in the
> UK) and have followed a bit of the recent discussions about NiCad and
> other types of batteries but found it a bit confusing to find a
> straight answer.
>
> Can anyone recommend a battery/charger from personal experience?

I've had good experiences with NiMh batteries because they come in
reasonably high capacities and seem not to suffer from memory effects.
The big advantage NiCads have for me is they don't appear to
self-discharge, which makes them good for backup power.

Karel Jansens

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