NTLK Re: Will using AC lenghten NiMH pack's lifespan?

From: Stainless Steel Rat (ratinox@peorth.gweep.net)
Date: Wed Aug 23 2000 - 09:30:12 CDT


* Bradley Smith <BradleyS@artisansw.com> on Wed, 23 Aug 2000
| MiMH do have the same memory effect that plauged NiCAD albeit much reduced.
| Only LiON batteries are safe to "top up". Someone correct me if I'm wrong on
| this (yeah, like you'd see me spout gibberish and keep quiet about it :-)

Okay, you are wrong.

Neither NiMH nor NiCD cells have "memory" effects. It is a myth. It does
not happen.

Read the Battery FAQ at <URL:http://www.cadex.com/>. It disproves the
myth, and has a lot of good "care and feeding" advice.

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