The memory effect is a myth.
http://www.repairfaq.org/ELE/F_NiCd_Memory.html
NiCd & NiMh Batteries are hurt mainly by overcharging (especially NiMh).
Smart chargers turn off, or trickle charge to prevent this
Always remove your batteries from dumb chargers when the batteries get
warm.
John, is the Md1 charger smart?
tOM
On Sunday, January 20, 2002 at 16:28, John Hermanson
<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote re "Re: [OM] MD1 and 35F2" saying:
> Atleast 10 hours. Overcharging can't hurt it while undercharging WILL
> create low battery voltage memory.
...
> From: "tai limtai lim tan" <jttlim@xxxxxx>
...
> > Can anyone enlighten me how long should I charge my md1 ni-cd drive ?
> > Someone told me 3~4hours but some said 10hours.
...
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