> I once heard some argument to the effect that rechargeable batteries
> are sometimes not recommended for certain equipment because their
> internal resistance is different (lower?) and so could drop more
> current into some circuits than they should take. Is this a bogus
> argument?
It may be partly true: as far as I know, NiCd batteries (don't know about
NiMH) will produce a very high current when short circuited, or with a
resistance of less than one ohm across them, but most electronic equipment
has much higher resistances (eg 100 ohms) so this should not be a problem.
I also heard somewhere that Li-Ion batteries can be ruined by shorting
their terminals, due to a buildup of pressure that can't be vented quickly
enough, although I'm not sure if this is true or not.
Jonathan
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