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From: david@bragvax.UUCP (David DiGiacomo)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: lifetime of rechargeable batteries
Message-ID: <269@bragvax.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 5-Dec-84 23:27:43 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec  5 23:27:43 1984
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In article <6304@brl-tgr.ARPA> wmartin@brl-tgr.ARPA (Will Martin ) writes:
>I also recharge alkalines the same way. So far none have leaked or 
>otherwise misbehaved as a result.

Don't try it!  Alkalines explode readily when "charged" -- even a couple of
mils for a couple of hours will do it if the battery is willing.
-- 
David DiGiacomo, BRAG Systems Inc., San Mateo CA  (415) 342-3963
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