The test report was at Imaging Resource, and it did state that conditioning
occasionally was a good idea, although this may have been an anecdotal
rather than scientific recommendation.
Mike
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On Behalf Of John Hermanson
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 7:42 AM
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I read in a test report somewhere (testing the MAHA charger) that nimh
should be conditioned occasionally. If this is bad, we'd like to know
before damage is done. Thanks.
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From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 4:28 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] ( OM ) A challenge for Digital cameras
> JH commented:
> NiMH AAs can now be had in capacities up to 2200mah. The higher the
> number, the longer they should last between charges. Using a charger
> with a built in conditioning function may be a good idea.
> Conditioning runs the battery down more before recharging it. I don't
> know how often it should be done.
> ---------------------------------
> My Maha charger has a conditioner but all that I have read on NiMH's
> is that they do not have memory ala NiCad's. Supposedly, the
> conditioner is not required for NiMH. Anybody have explicit detail to
> the contrary?
>
> Chuck Norcutt
> Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
>
>
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