From: "Dave Kruger" <kdruger_at_pacifier.com> > The better choice would be to switch to lithium batteries, which do not have > the "memory" defect of NiCad's, and seem to have a longer service life when > used by normal (non-anal) humans. Too bad Horizon does not make lithium > batteries to fit Ralph's old radio (or, do they?). Li-Ion are great technology, but a cheaper choice would be to switch to NiMH batteries. These are available for some VHF units as an expensive pack or you can opt for a AA battery pack and use conventional AA NiMH. You can get 1700-1800 mAh AA batteries easily and higher capacity are now making an appearance. NiMH doesn't have the same memory effect as NiCd and they can be topped up at any time without a full drain/recharge cycle. I have a Rayovac 1 hour charger that can be run off a wall wart, my car's cigarette lighter (with adapter) or the 12v electric pump battery in my kayak. I can also run it off a solar photovoltaic panel if I ever get rich. The same batteries are used in my digital camera, GPS, flashlight and headlamps, a VHF and most other electronic widgets I buy - this way I can swap batteries between gadgets as need arises, power is running low and I can't recharge. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Sep 18 2002 - 09:07:29 PDT
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