[TI-H] Re: Use Rechargable Batteries!
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[TI-H] Re: Use Rechargable Batteries!
>On Thursday 23 August 2001 08:10, you wrote:
>> I advise you to use NiMH batteries. Their capacity is most of the time
>> higher then NiCD. NiCD batteries also have a 'memory-effect': if you
>> recharge them when they're not completely empty it will lose this
capacity.
>> NiMH batteries are expensive but if you buy them, you can use them for
>> years.
>
>actually they will not recharge as many times as a nicad, i get about 400
>charges off of my nimh's and 600 off of my nicads. Also the other
difference
>is nicads have a much lower internal resistance, so you can rapid charge
them
>much faster and they can source many more amps than the Ni-mh batts can.
>
>granted the ti only uses a couple mA when it is on so the Ni-mh battery is
a
>good trade off in this case. I use them, dcace electronics has a 4 pack
for
>about 10 USD.
Hey! For that price I bought my NiCd, 300 mAh batteries! Guess it was not a
good choice...
>
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>Bryan Fields, KB9MCI
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