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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
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Posted: Wed Jul  3 09:10:27 1985
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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.

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