Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site cbdkc1.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!harpo!whuxlm!whuxl!houxm!ihnp4!cbosgd!cbdkc1!tjs From: tjs@cbdkc1.UUCP ( Tom Stanions) Newsgroups: net.consumers Subject: Re: G.E. Rechargable Batteries info Message-ID: <1024@cbdkc1.UUCP> Date: Wed, 3-Jul-85 09:10:27 EDT Article-I.D.: cbdkc1.1024 Posted: Wed Jul 3 09:10:27 1985 Date-Received: Thu, 4-Jul-85 04:25:04 EDT References: <2936@nsc.UUCP> Reply-To: tjs@dkc1.UUCP ( Tom Stanions) Distribution: na Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Columbus Lines: 35 In article <2936@nsc.UUCP> nessus@nsc.UUCP (Kchula-Rrit) writes: >["With such a weapon I could boil the Earth to vapor."] > >Since batteries can be rather expensive(my unit uses 3 "AAA" >-types), this sounds like a good thing to have. However, my SO gave me a hand- >held wire-wrap gun in 1981 with a set of G.E.'s "C"-size Ni-Cd batteries. These >batteries have exhibited the "memory" effect that Ni-Cd's are known for. Not >wishing to have this experience again, I have the following questions for the >net... > > 0. Has G.E. improved their Ni-Cds in the past few years? > 1. How can I prevent/delay the "memory" effect from biting me? > 2. How do Ni-Cds perform in FM-Walkman/clones/supersets? > 3. Is $10.95 a "good" price for a set of 4 "AAA"-size batteries+charger? > 4. Is there a manufacturer that makes a "better" Ni-Cd for a better price? 3 is such a wonderful number. The GE chargers require either 2 or 4 (don't really have any experience with AAA's). My method of defeating the memory is to use the batteries until they are exhuasted and then fully charge them. With RC airplanes (you never run the batteries down when $600 worth of model are at stake) there are units you can buy which alternatly deep and shallow cycle the batteries. Buy 2 extra batteries so that you have 6. Then let one set run down in your player and then replace them. When you get a chance recharge the first 3 including one of the ones you put in the player. Natural selection will probably scramble the choises and you should have little trouble. I have used the GE type chargers in radios, tape players, flashlights and a portable wire-wrap gun with pleasent results. They are greatest for flash-strobes because they are current-type devices. You can probably buy the batteries and charger at a store for less than $10.95. {allegra|ihnp4}!cbdkc1!tjs