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- From: hinz@bonfire (David Hinz (hinz@picard.med.ge.com))
- Subject: Re: Wanted : Nicad Charger Plans
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- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 93 11:00:59 GMT
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- Scott Dorsey (kludge@grissom.larc.nasa.gov) wrote:
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- : I would bet that the charger you saw was for standard carbon-zinc cells.
- : The carbon-zinc batteries can be recharged somewhat, but they won't work
- : terribly well afterward and you can only get one or two rechargings out
- : of them. Rechargers for these batteries were quite popular back before
- : NiCds and alkaline cells came out.
-
- I don't know if I go along with this one. My dad uses carbon-zinc cells,
- and recharges them many many times before they don't take a charge. I
- don't know the details on the charger, but it's a cheapie, so it can't be
- anything TOO special.
-
- Perhaps the type of load you are driving with the battery effects how well
- it responds to charging? He uses the batteries mostly in a radio, low
- current, non-inductive load.
-
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- Dave Hinz - Opinions expressed are mine, not my employer's. Obviously.
- Ask me if I have an opinion on this! \ Don't blame me; I voted for Perot!
- SAAB - Because you get what you pay for. \ Pherrets are Phun!!!
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