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> > Jefro > > > > >other items that came up: > > >- nicads need a lot of babying > > > Both NICD and NIMH can have a "memory effect", i.e. if you > NIMH is the most popular technology nowadays and the large marked > for them causes that they just keep improving in their capacity. > The current top capacity seems to be 1800mAh already. > > Facit: I most decisively disagree with the opinion by Jefro, > as a matter of fact I would recommend some reading about NIMH. Lets not get reporting confused with opinion---I was just tallying up the opinions others had expressed in the thread. I havent actually expressed an opinion on the subject other than the final opinion that, based on the data/opinion available, the best bang for the buck appeard to come from the JRC JHP-500, whatever batteries go into it. Heres my opinion about batteries: Im a big fan of NIMH. I use the all-green ones from the Real Goods catalog and recharge with a ReSource Battery Xtender. NIMH batteries drive my handheld GPS, ANR headset, and many toy trains in our house. I cant stand NiCads, though, the memory effect is a pain. I dont want to think that much about batteries. What does bother me is the slightly lower voltage with both NiCad and NIMH---1.3v for a AA instead of 1.5 for an alkaline, if I remember correctly. This makes them appear to not last as long in devices that need the extra voltage. For those I generally use AccuCharge rechargeable alkalines, which tend to work really well with that charger---I get at least 10 full-capacity charges before they start declining. |
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