tOM Trottier wrote:
> The "memory effect" is mostly a myth for NiCds. What happens is that the
> voltage is depressed
> for much of the discharge curve, but the amp-hour capacity is not affected.
> But many devices
> assume a higher voltage, and the depressed voltage is not enough for them.
You can call is a "myth" if you like but the net effect is that the
device still doesn't work.
>
> Also, NiMh may have higher capacity than NiCd, but NiCd can discharge faster.
> NiCd supports
> faster recycle times.
>
> But NiCd has cadmium, a poisonous heavy metal, so switching is good for the
> environment.
If it's even possible to buy a AA NiCd I don't know where to find one.
Chuck Norcutt
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