Re: [Paddlewise] Rechargeable Battery Life

From: Tord Eriksson <tord_at_tord.nu>
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 13:08:18 +0100
On Friday 07 December 2007 04:39, Alex wrote:
> NiMH seems to be what everybody's buying now (and Li for longer charge
> life).  But I didn't know that NiMH are free of he "memory problems" and
> therefore don't need to be discharged.  Is it really so?

In essence, yes! But occasionally you should cycle them, as they have
a tiny memory effect!

Best FAQ, Red's battery clinic: http://www.rcbatteryclinic.com/

As Red is an elederly man, the site is not fully up to date, but you can 
believe what you read here - no doubt about it! 

Tord
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