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-------------------------------------------------- From: "Spiro" <sp...@iamspiro.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 6:21 AM To: "bhm" <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] more about batteries > I gave up on ni-cads. Not quite awake, and am sure they have their uses > (shelf life charge) but use nim for most things here. We cycle lots of > AA's in walkman, electronic learning toys, etc. > Is the voltage on ni-cad highr than NIM? > > Didn't you get some hibreads one holiday season, maybe before last? > > > > > > On Mon, 16 Aug 2010, Lenny McHugh wrote: > >> Spiro, If you use NiCad's make sure that you completely discharge >> completely before recharging. They can develop a memory. So if you >> continually charge at at 50% they will develop a memory and will only >> last 50%. >> Now my question is about hybrids. Has anyone used them and what is your >> opinion? >> --- >> Please visit my home page, it is motivational, educational, inspirational >> with a touch of humor. There is also a very extensive resource list for >> the blind. >> http://www.LennyMcHugh.com >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links > > >