Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site ptsfb.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!genrad!panda!talcott!harvard!seismo!umcp-cs!gymble!lll-crg!dual!ptsfa!ptsfb!che From: che@ptsfb.UUCP (Mitch Che) Newsgroups: net.consumers Subject: Re: G.E. Rechargable Batteries info Message-ID: <193@ptsfb.UUCP> Date: Wed, 3-Jul-85 12:17:33 EDT Article-I.D.: ptsfb.193 Posted: Wed Jul 3 12:17:33 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 5-Jul-85 01:22:17 EDT References: <2936@nsc.UUCP> Reply-To: che@ptsfb.UUCP (Mitch Che) Distribution: na Organization: Pacific Bell, San Francisco Lines: 22 Summary: Preventing NiCad "memory effect" In article <2936@nsc.UUCP> nessus@nsc.UUCP (Kchula-Rrit) writes: > >..batteries have exhibited the "memory" effect that Ni-Cd's are known for. >... > (and asks how to avoid the "memory effect" that NiCad batteries exhibit > after they've been used for a while...) A solution to this problem is occasionally to let the battery discharge completely, e.g. by leaving the batteries in a radio that's on for a day, and then recharging them completely. It can be a real pain to do this, so if you're a heavy battery user, it's a good idea to buy two sets of batteries and rotate them between the charger, the Walkman, and occasionally, the radio that's left on... (I have a rechargeable AT&T cordless phone which recommends I leave the handset off the charger stand until it's dead once or twice a year...) This process may also save a NiCad that already shows this problem. A price of $2-3. per AA NiCad battery is reasonable good at retail. Mitch Che Pacific Bell ========================================== disclaimer, disclaimer, disclaimer, too...