Re: [NTLK] Re - How long do NiMH's last

From: Johannes Wolf (mp2100_at_mail-gw.estec.esa.nl)
Date: Thu Nov 14 2002 - 02:32:17 EST


I am absolutely amazed how long my new set of 2000mAh NiMHs (in the battery
tray)lasts in my Newt compared with the original rechargeable battery pack I
have, given the same amount of use every day.
It is absolutely worth a try.

Johannes

> -----Original Message-----
> From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Frank Gruendel
> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 12:40 AM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: [NTLK] Re - How long do NiMH's last

> > How long should one reasonably expect a Nimh to last in heavy
> > use?

> Depends on which datasheet you read and what you consider
> "heavy use". You can expect a couple of hundreds of full
> discharge cycles. Sony for example claims 800 for some brands.
> Of course, how often you charge depends on what you are doing
> with the Newton, so the "how long" question can't really be answered.
> Also, batteries don't drop dead after their specified number of discharge
> cycles, they just get worse over time.
>
> Frank

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