Everything I have read on NiMH's says that they do not have the
memory problems of NiCad's.
--- Titoy <litefoot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> What about draining the batteries on a flashlight? This would sure
> "run them
> down" ready for the next full charge, right? Wouldn't this be a
> "conditioning" process?
>
> Titoy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Stephens" <mike1964@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 9:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] ( OM ) A challenge for Digital cameras
>
>
> > 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
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > On Behalf Of John Hermanson
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 7:42 AM
> > To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [OM] ( OM ) A challenge for Digital cameras
> >
> >
> > 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.
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
> > mail: omtech@xxxxxxxxx
> > Camtech, Olympus Sales & Service since 1977
> > 21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
> > 631-424-2121 Turnaround 4-5 weeks
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "Olympus mail list" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
=====
Don Shedrick
http://groups.msn.com/firstlightimaging
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