On Mon, 14 Jun 1999, Rand E. Tomcala wrote:
>Basically, a NiCad is in some ways stupid. It has very little in the
>way of internal resistance and when shorted is very capable of
>delivering a very high amperage rate. If the circuit has no current
>limiting feature in it, it turns into a toaster.
>Rand E.
>> <snip>
>> Is there a reason older flashes/cameras specified no NiCd?
But how can it short out inside a device? If there's an internal screwup,
even an alkaline will fry the sucker....
And yes, NiCds can deliver, and WILL deliver. I had a very distinct
experience with that. To cut it short, 4 D sized 1800maH Sanyos, me, a
high tolerance electronic speed control, tall geared gearbox in a high
speed racing model truck driven on hilly terrain on an "05" motor. Melted
the solder connecting wires to motor, and melted ball bearings INSIDE the
motor. Whew! 30-40 amps.
/Acer Victoria
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fate / Playing with my life / There have been some times / I was so tied
up / And I said to myself / Gotta break it all / But didn't really try / "
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