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

From: Laurent Daudelin (laurent_daudelin@fanniemae.com)
Date: Wed Aug 23 2000 - 14:41:32 CDT


Stainless Steel Rat wrote:
>
> * "Laurent Daudelin" <laurent_daudelin@fanniemae.com> on Wed, 23 Aug 2000
> | So, anyone has any idea about how you can easily discharge an NiMH pack?
> | Any danger of over-discharging an NiMH?
>
> Frequent over-discharging of NiMH cells can cause irrepairable damage.
> When deep-discharging, you should use a device designed specifically for
> that purpose.

That's what I did understand from the Cadex site. That's also why I did
ask the question. So, basically, any kind of "specifically designed
device" to deep-discharge an Apple NiMH rechargeable pack? (Hmmm, guess
not, but thought I should ask anyway...)

-Laurent.
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